The science behind castor oil.
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May 8, 2013
Kelly M.
I've been using castor oil on my eyelashes to make them thicker and longer and I've seen noticeable improvements, but does anyone know the scientific explanation as to why it works? Just curious.
May 8, 2013
Ellie C.
Castor oil has been used for generation and even today there is a huge demand for this oil in the market. The simple reason behind the popularity of castor oil is due to its curative and medicinal properties. The Ricinoleic acid found in castor oil help in getting rid of bacterial and fungal infection on the scalp that causes hair loss.
May 8, 2013
Ellie C.
When it comes to hair growth castor oil is really good. When you massage with castor oil it stimulate the hair follicles leading to new and faster hair growth. Also as this oil gets easily absorbed by the scalp, it helps hair follicles to grow additional hair.
May 8, 2013
Ellie C.
Hope this helps!
May 8, 2013
Brittany T.
Where can I purchase some?
May 8, 2013
Ellie C.
I get mine off amazon really cheaply!
May 8, 2013
Cris P.
I used to put in my hair before I read about what they do with this animals!it's so gross than I'll never put in my hair again.
May 8, 2013
Kelly M.
Cris, I'm not sure what you mean? Castor oil is obtained from castor beans, not from any animal.
May 8, 2013
Kelly M.
Ellie, do you know how it works for eyelashes? I've never used it for my scalp because my hair is already too thick for my liking.
May 8, 2013
Ellie C.
It does the exact same thing to your lashes as it does to your hair, so it stimulates the hair follicles, and should encourage the hair to thicken and lengthen
May 8, 2013
Kelly M.
Ah shoot I should have worded my question better. I'm looking more for the chemistry behind it, like how the ricinoleic acid works, what other substances are in the oil and what they do, etc. I'm a science nerd and very curious about exactly how things work. :-P @Ellie, where did you get your info? I'd love to read more about it.
May 8, 2013
Ellie C.
I used this website- http://www.howtomakeyourhairgrowfast.net/how-does-castor-oil-help-hair-growth.html - hope this helps you!