Castor Oil (Ricinus communis)

Oil with a very strong odour. Although this oil is used wide spread in the medicine side it is used more for industrial use. It is used for treating leather and for lubricating and waterproofing. But it is best know as a laxative. The main use of castor oil in Aromatherapy is for the hair, i.e to be used as a conditioner for brittle and damaged hair.