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The Blessed Oil We Ignore So Often for Our Skin and Beauty Regimen

It's an Age Old Remedy Using castor oil is an old age remedy for many hair and skin problems. It is a known fact that the ancient Egyptians used it for variety of purposes including as a facial oil. In fact all civilizations down the years have used it for medicinal purposes including as a laxative, to treat eye irritations, constipation cure etc. Still in some rural areas this oil is used to light the wick of the lamp. In modern times this oil has gained new recognition as a cosmetic cure. The Chemical and Physical Properties Castor oil is extracted from the seeds of coastal plants (Ricinus Communis). The major part of this  oil consists  of Ricinoleic Acid and also other components like Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid and Alpha Linoleic Acid. This chemical compositions makes it unique and beneficial in many ways. It is is Tasteless Odorless Light yellow colored Thick and viscous People find it difficult to use this oil because of the high viscosity.