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Castor oil

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Castor oil

Topical castor oil visibly softens fine lines, firms skin laxity, brightens under-eye darkness, calms redness, and supports gentle cleansing and steady wound repair. It suits dry skin and oily skin particularly well when applied in lightweight serums. Because it layers easily, the oil fits smoothly into any daily skincare routine.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The British Journal of Dermatology, 2010

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Questions and answers

What does castor oil do for the skin?

Castor oil helps reduce melanin levels, wrinkles, skin laxity, and under-eye darkness when applied topically twice daily. It may also aid in wound healing by reducing edema, scabbing, and erythema while improving skin epithelialization.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

How do you use castor oil?

Castor oil cream helps reduce infraorbital hyperpigmentation when applied twice daily for two months. It may also be used in ointments combined with balsam of Peru and trypsin to support skin wound healing.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Should you use castor oil in the morning or at night?

You can use castor oil twice daily, as applying a castor oil cream in the morning and at night helps significantly reduce melanin levels, wrinkles, and skin laxity.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Can you use castor oil every day?

Yes, you can use castor oil twice daily as it helps reduce melanin levels, wrinkles, and skin laxity over two months. Topical application is safe and effective when used regularly as studied.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Does castor oil cause purging or irritation?

Castor oil is unlikely to cause irritation when used in topical treatments, and hydrogenated castor oil beads have been shown to provide non-irritating cleaning.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024The British Journal of Dermatology, 2010

Which skin types is castor oil best for?

Castor oil is best for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin, with products like Aquaphor Lip Repair and Caudalie Vinoclean Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil achieving top fit ratings. Lovi rates it as a Superior fit for dry skin, and a High fit for mature skin.

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  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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