Benefits of Castor Oil for Hair and Skin

Castor oil is an age-old beauty treatment that has been largely replaced over time by trending beauty products with more ingredients and a bigger price tag.

Castor oil has natural antibacterial and antifungal properties and is high in vitamin E, minerals, proteins, and omega-6 and -9 beneficial fatty acids. Its unusually high ricinoleic acid ratio makes it beneficial to skin and hair.

In fact, castor oil has traditionally been used topically for acne and other skin conditions, as well as hair loss, rashes, and more.

What Castor Oil Do for the Hair

I have seen people with beautiful hair and they carry it their natural hair with pride. Whether you have your virgin hair or you have applied some relaxer to it, you need this beautiful oil. Castor oil can be used on the scalp to help prevent and remedy hair loss and it is effective at this for several reasons. Its antibacterial and antifungal properties make it beneficial against follliculitus, dandruff, and scalp infections and its ricinoleic acid content helps increase circulation to the scalp and improve hair growth.

Ricinoleic acid is also said to help balance scalp pH which can also help replenish the scalp’s natural oils and undo some of the damage of harsh chemical hair products (and even damage from no-poo, due to over alkalinity). The antioxidants in castor oil also support the keratin in hair and help make hair stronger, smoother, and less frizzy.

There are hundreds of testimonials from people who used castor oil to increase their hair growth 3-5 times the normal rate. She measured her hair growth for a month and it grew almost half an inch. The next month, after using castor oil hair treatments twice a week, her hair had grown almost 2 inches. She tested this again the following month and noticed the same result and that her hair was dramatically thicker.

What Type of Castor Oil for Hair?

There are several options for castor oil hair treatments. I prefer to make my own, but there are some pre-made options. If you want our home made castor oil, contact us via 08067125604 or chibtox@gmail.com. To make my own, I mix castor oil with another hair-healthy oil and herbs to help support scalp health.

Castor oil is extremely thick and viscous. If you intend to buy from shops watch out for the information provided here.

How to Use Castor Oil Treatments on Hair

Castor oil can be very beneficial for hair growth if used correctly. Small amounts of plain oil can be used for an all-over treatment. Like many things in life, more is not always better, and only a few drops are needed per treatment. The additional oils are completely optional.

How Often

Use castor oil 1-2 times per week. It can be used more often.

When to Use

From experiments, this treatment works better on damp but not wet hair. Ensure to keep a spray bottle of water in the bathroom and just spritz your roots before applying.

For maximum benefit, leave the treatment on for several hours or overnight. After applying, use a shower cap or towel to avoid getting the oil on furniture or a pillow.

How to Remove the Oil

Removing the castor oil can be difficult, especially with natural shampoos. From observations, using a small amount and leaving it on overnight will result in most of the oil absorbing into the hair and scalp and make cleanup easier. You can use dry shampoo and not wash. When you do shampoo,  use a natural shampoo or mud shampoo as normal.

An alternate way is to crack an egg and whisk until smooth and then massage the egg into the scalp. This helps break down the oil and adds additional nutrients to the hair. It is messy though, so Wellness mama recommend doing this in the shower.

Another less-messy way is to condition your hair before getting in the shower, massaging conditioner into the scalp to help remove the castor oil. Then, shampoo as usual.

Important Notes:

With any new oil, herb, or product, test a tiny amount on your inner arm to make sure you don’t have a reaction. While reactions are rare, some people will notice irritation from castor oil.

It is also important to support the body nutritionally and hormonally with hair loss, as this can often be a sign of an internal problem.

Free Tip: Rub a tiny amount of castor oil on your eyelids at night to help eyelash growth.

Castor Oil Hair Serum Recipe

Finding your best combination of oils (or castor oil alone) will require some experimentation.

Castor Oil Instructions

1.    Mix ingredients in a dark-colored dropper bottle.

2.    Shake to mix.

3.    Use the dropper to apply to the scalp. Part your hair right above the ear on one side, add a few drops of castor oil, part again about 1/2 inch from that part, add more castor oil, and so on until I’ve coated the whole scalp.

4.    Then, massage for 5 minutes to make sure entire scalp is coated and to help increase circulation.

Note: This will make enough for 5+ uses depending on the length of your hair.

If you’re not a fan of using castor oil, some people have found coconut oil for hair to be a better fit.