{"id":54660,"date":"2026-11-02T22:03:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T22:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/?page_id=54660"},"modified":"2026-11-04T09:16:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:16:11","slug":"castor-oil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/castor-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Castor oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"54660\" class=\"elementor elementor-54660 elementor-54230 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed05ca7 e-flex e-con-full e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed05ca7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"ing-huile-de-ricin\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f2276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"77f2276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.ig{--bg:#fbfdfc; --paper:#ffffff; --mint:#edf5f2; --mint-2:#dcebe6;\n  --ink:#10292a; --ink-2:#3d5557; --muted:#5b7173;\n  --teal:#2f7266; --teal-strong:#245a51; --on-teal:#ffffff;\n  --deep:#0f3a35; --deep-ink:#e9f4f1; --deep-muted:#a9c9c2; --deep-field:#174842;\n  --hair:rgba(16,41,42,.10); --btn-bg:#0f3a35; --btn-fg:#ffffff; --btn-hover:#134a43; --knob-bg:#ffffff; --knob-fg:#0f3a35; --btn-shadow:0 16px 34px -16px rgba(15,58,53,.7); --scrim:rgba(8,24,23,.32); --float:0 12px 32px rgba(8,24,23,.16),0 2px 6px rgba(8,24,23,.08);\n  --f-display:\"Proxima Nova\",\"Figtree\",system-ui,-apple-system,\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif;\n  --f-body:\"Lato\",system-ui,-apple-system,\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif;\n  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1); --ease-drawer:cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0,1);\n  --wrap:1200px; --hdr:0px; --bm:0px; --bar:56px;\n  interpolate-size:allow-keywords;}\n.ig{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px\/1.6 var(--f-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}\n.ig{overflow-x:clip}\n.ig *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.ig a{color:inherit}\n.ig h1,.ig h2,.ig h3,.ig h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance;margin:0}\n.ig p{margin:0}\n.ig button{font:inherit;color:inherit}\n.ig .wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-left:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}\n@media (min-width:720px){.ig .wrap{padding-left:max(32px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(32px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}}\n.ig .sec{padding-block:96px;scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--hdr) + var(--bar))}\n@media (max-width:719px){.ig .sec{padding-block:64px}}\n.ig .h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}\n.ig .lede{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch;margin-top:16px}\n.ig .txt-link{color:var(--teal-strong);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;transition:color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .txt-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}\n.ig :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}\n.ig .num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}\n.ig .seg{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;padding:4px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--mint)}\n.ig .seg button{border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;height:36px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:999px;font:500 15px\/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;\n  transition:background-color 150ms var(--ease-out),color 150ms var(--ease-out),transform 160ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .seg button:hover{color:var(--ink)}\n.ig .seg button:active{transform:scale(.97)}\n.ig .seg button[aria-pressed=\"true\"],.ig .seg button[aria-selected=\"true\"]{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}\n.ig .seg button span{color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}\n.ig .ref{font:600 12px\/1 var(--f-display);vertical-align:super;margin-left:2px;color:var(--teal-strong);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;padding:3px 4px;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .ref:hover,.ig .ref[aria-expanded=\"true\"]{background:var(--mint-2)}\n.ig .pop,.ig .pop *,.ig .fab,.ig .fab *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.ig .tag{display:inline-block;margin-left:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}\n.ig .pop{position:fixed;z-index:60;width:min(360px,calc(100vw - 32px));background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--float);padding:20px;\n  opacity:0;transform:scale(.96);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity 150ms var(--ease-out),transform 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .pop.open{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);pointer-events:auto}\n.ig .pop-n{font:600 13px\/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .pop-body{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2)}\n.ig .pop-body em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}\n.ig .pop-body a{color:var(--teal-strong);overflow-wrap:anywhere}\n.ig .pop-foot{margin-top:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;font-size:14px}\n.ig .pop-x{border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);padding:0}\n.ig .pop-x:hover{color:var(--ink)}\n.ig .scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:59;background:var(--scrim);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity 200ms var(--ease-out)}\n@media (max-width:640px){.ig .pop{left:0!important;right:0;top:auto!important;bottom:0;width:100%;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0;padding:24px max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px)) calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));\n    transform:translateY(100%);opacity:1;transition:transform 320ms var(--ease-drawer)}\n.ig .pop.open{transform:translateY(0)}\n.ig .pop::before{content:\"\";display:block;width:40px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--mint-2);margin:-8px auto 16px}\n.ig .scrim.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}}\n.ig .crumbs{padding-top:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}\n.ig .crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}\n.ig .crumbs li+li::before{content:\"\u203a\";margin-right:8px}\n.ig .crumbs a{text-decoration:none;transition:color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--ink)}\n.ig .hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:center;padding-block:40px 72px}\n.ig .hero-copy{min-width:0}\n.ig .hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,80px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em}\n.ig .brief{margin-top:24px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;max-width:34em}\n.ig .byline{margin-top:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}\n.ig .avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--deep);color:var(--deep-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 14px\/1 var(--f-display);flex:none}\n.ig .byline strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font:600 15px\/1.3 var(--f-display)}\n.ig .actions{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px}\n.ig .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:11px 11px 11px 26px;min-height:50px;border-radius:99px;border:0;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;\n  background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);font:700 15.5px\/1 var(--f-body);box-shadow:var(--btn-shadow);\n  transition:transform 160ms var(--ease-out),box-shadow 250ms ease,background-color 200ms ease}\n.ig .btn,.ig .fab .btn{color:var(--btn-fg)}\n.ig .btn:hover{background:var(--btn-hover)}\n.ig .btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}\n.ig .knob{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--knob-bg);color:var(--knob-fg);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}\n.ig .knob svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform 200ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .btn:hover .knob svg{transform:rotate(-45deg)}\n.ig .btn.sm{min-height:40px;padding:6px 6px 6px 18px;font-size:14.5px;gap:10px;box-shadow:none}\n.ig .btn.sm .knob{width:28px;height:28px}\n.ig .btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:50px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--mint);color:var(--ink);font:700 15.5px\/1 var(--f-body);text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 200ms ease,transform 160ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--mint-2)}\n.ig .btn-ghost:active{transform:scale(.97)}\n.ig .hero-photo{margin:0;min-width:0}\n.ig .hero-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}\n@media (max-width:900px){.ig .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding-block:24px 56px}\n.ig .hero-photo{order:-1}\n.ig .hero-photo img{aspect-ratio:16\/10}\n.ig .brief{font-size:18px}}\n.ig .bar{position:sticky;top:var(--hdr);z-index:40;background:var(--bg);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--hair)}\n.ig .bar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:var(--bar)}\n.ig .bar nav{flex:1;min-width:0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 calc(100% - 32px),transparent)}\n.ig .bar nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}\n.ig .bar ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 32px 0 0;display:flex;gap:4px;width:max-content}\n.ig .bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;height:36px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font:500 15px\/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;transition:color 150ms var(--ease-out),background-color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .bar a:hover{color:var(--ink)}\n.ig .bar a.on{color:var(--ink);background:var(--mint)}\n.ig .bar a.btn{color:var(--btn-fg);background:var(--btn-bg);height:auto;padding:6px 6px 6px 18px;font:700 14.5px\/1 var(--f-body)}\n.ig .bar a.btn:hover{background:var(--btn-hover);color:var(--btn-fg)}\n.ig .bar .btn{opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity 200ms var(--ease-out),transform 200ms var(--ease-out),background-color 200ms ease}\n.ig .bar.past .btn{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}\n.ig .bar-prog{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--teal);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}\n@media (max-width:900px){.ig .bar .btn{display:none}\n.ig .bar-in{gap:0}}\n.ig .fab{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:var(--bm);z-index:45;padding:12px max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px)) calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));\n  transform:translateY(calc(100% + var(--bm)));transition:transform 280ms var(--ease-drawer);pointer-events:none}\n.ig .fab .btn{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;box-shadow:var(--float);pointer-events:auto}\n.ig .fab.show{transform:none}\n@media (min-width:901px){.ig .fab{display:none}}\n.ig .id-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}\n.ig .spec{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 40px}\n.ig .spec div{padding-block:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);min-width:0}\n.ig .spec dt{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}\n.ig .spec dd{margin:4px 0 0;font:500 18px\/1.4 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);overflow-wrap:anywhere;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px 10px}\n.ig .spec dd small{flex-basis:100%;font:400 15px\/1.5 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2)}\n.ig .copy{border:0;background:var(--mint);cursor:pointer;height:28px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:999px;font:500 13px\/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;\n  transition:background-color 150ms var(--ease-out),color 150ms var(--ease-out),transform 160ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .copy:hover{background:var(--mint-2);color:var(--ink)}\n.ig .copy:active{transform:scale(.96)}\n.ig .copy svg{width:14px;height:14px}\n.ig .copy.done{background:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal)}\n.ig .id-grid>div:first-child{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + var(--bar) + 32px)}\n@media (max-width:900px){.ig .id-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}\n.ig .id-grid>div:first-child{position:static}}\n@media (max-width:560px){.ig .spec{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n.ig .research{background:var(--paper)}\n.ig .r-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:24px 56px;align-items:end}\n.ig .r-tools{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px 32px}\n.ig .legend{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}\n.ig .domain{margin-top:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,220px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}\n.ig .domain[hidden]{display:none}\n.ig .domain h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + var(--bar) + 24px);align-self:start}\n.ig .domain h3 span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font:400 15px\/1.5 var(--f-body);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0}\n.ig .finds{display:grid;gap:12px}\n.ig .find{background:var(--mint);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 28px;display:grid;gap:10px}\n.ig .find-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px 24px}\n.ig .find h4{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35}\n.ig .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}\n.ig .meta span{background:var(--paper);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px;font:500 13px\/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink-2)}\n.ig .find p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px;max-width:64ch}\n.ig .lvl{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:500 14px\/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;flex:none}\n.ig .dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}\n.ig .dot.c{background:var(--teal)}\n.ig .dot.r{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal) 50%,transparent 50%);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--teal)}\n.ig .dot.v{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--teal)}\n.ig .frame{margin-top:56px;max-width:72ch;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}\n@media (max-width:900px){.ig .r-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n.ig .domain{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:48px}\n.ig .domain h3{position:static}}\n@media (max-width:560px){.ig .find{padding:20px}\n.ig .find-top{flex-direction:column}\n.ig .r-tools .seg{width:100%;overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;scrollbar-width:none}\n.ig .r-tools .seg button{flex:none}}\n.ig .dose{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.5fr);gap:56px;align-items:center}\n.ig .scale{position:relative;padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:48px}\n.ig .track{position:relative;height:12px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--mint-2)}\n.ig .band{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 20%;width:30%;border-radius:6px;background:var(--teal)}\n.ig .ticks{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:28px}\n.ig .tick{position:absolute;transform:translateX(-50%);font:500 13px\/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}\n.ig .tick:first-child{transform:none}\n.ig .tick:last-child{transform:translateX(-100%)}\n.ig .pin{position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 12px);transform:translateX(-50%);width:200px;text-align:center}\n.ig .pin strong{display:block;font:600 28px\/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .pin span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-2)}\n.ig .pin::after{content:\"\";display:block;width:2px;height:16px;background:var(--teal);margin:8px auto 0}\n@media (max-width:900px){.ig .dose{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}\n@media (max-width:560px){.ig .scale{padding-top:0}\n.ig .pin{position:static;transform:none;width:auto;text-align:left;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:12px}\n.ig .pin::after{display:none}\n.ig .pin strong{font-size:22px;min-width:48px}\n.ig .pins-m{margin-bottom:20px}}\n.ig .products{background:var(--mint)}\n.ig .p-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px}\n.ig .p-tabs{display:none}\n.ig .p-cols{margin-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--pc,3),minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}\n.ig .p-col{background:var(--paper);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}\n.ig .p-col h3{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}\n.ig .p-col h3 .count{font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--teal-strong);letter-spacing:-.03em}\n.ig .p-col p{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}\n.ig .p-col ul{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0}\n.ig .p-col li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto 16px;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);text-decoration:none;font-size:16px;transition:color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .p-col li a .n{color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}\n.ig .p-col li a svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--muted);transform:translateX(-4px);opacity:0;transition:transform 150ms var(--ease-out),opacity 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .p-col li a:hover{color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .p-col li a:hover svg{opacity:1;transform:none;color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .feat{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px}\n.ig .feat a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--mint);text-decoration:none;font:500 15px\/1.3 var(--f-display);transition:background-color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .feat a+a{margin-top:6px}\n.ig .feat a:hover{background:var(--mint-2)}\n.ig .feat small{display:block;font:400 13px\/1.3 var(--f-body);color:var(--muted)}\n.ig .feat svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .pairs{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}\n.ig .pairs p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-right:6px}\n.ig a.chip{text-decoration:none;transition:background-color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig a.chip:hover{background:var(--mint-2)}\n.ig #plus a.chip{background:var(--mint)}\n.ig #plus a.chip:hover{background:var(--mint-2)}\n.ig .chip{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:baseline;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);font:500 15px\/1 var(--f-display)}\n.ig .chip span{color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}\n@media (max-width:900px){.ig .p-tabs{display:inline-flex;width:100%}\n.ig .p-tabs button{flex:1;justify-content:center}\n.ig .p-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:20px}\n.ig .p-col:not(.on){display:none}\n.ig .p-col h3 .count{display:none}}\n.ig .c-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px}\n.ig .c-pick{display:none}\n.ig .tbl-wrap{margin-top:40px}\n.ig table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16px;table-layout:fixed}\n.ig .cmp th,.ig .cmp td{text-align:left;vertical-align:top;padding:16px 20px 16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);overflow-wrap:anywhere}\n.ig .cmp thead th{font:600 17px\/1.3 var(--f-display);border-top:0;padding-bottom:12px}\n.ig .cmp thead th:nth-child(2){color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .cmp tbody th{font:500 15px\/1.4 var(--f-display);color:var(--muted);width:16%}\n.ig .cmp td{color:var(--ink-2)}\n.ig .cmp td:nth-child(2),.ig .cmp thead th:nth-child(2){color:var(--ink);padding-left:16px}\n.ig .cmp thead th:nth-child(2){color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .cmp col.me{background:var(--mint)}\n@media (max-width:760px){.ig .c-pick{display:inline-flex;width:100%;margin-top:24px}\n.ig .c-pick button{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:0 8px}\n.ig .tbl-wrap{margin-top:16px}\n.ig table.cmp{table-layout:auto}\n.ig .cmp th,.ig .cmp td{padding:14px 12px 14px 0;font-size:15px;overflow-wrap:normal}\n.ig .cmp td:nth-child(2),.ig .cmp thead th:nth-child(2){padding-left:12px}\n.ig .cmp tbody th{width:28%}\n.ig .cmp[data-c=\"3\"] :is(th,.ig td):nth-child(4),.ig .cmp[data-c=\"3\"] :is(th,.ig td):nth-child(5),.ig .cmp[data-c=\"4\"] :is(th,.ig td):nth-child(3),.ig .cmp[data-c=\"4\"] :is(th,.ig td):nth-child(5),.ig .cmp[data-c=\"5\"] :is(th,.ig td):nth-child(3),.ig .cmp[data-c=\"5\"] :is(th,.ig td):nth-child(4){display:none}}\n.ig .faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:56px}\n.ig .faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}\n.ig .faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}\n.ig .faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-block:20px;font:600 19px\/1.35 var(--f-display);transition:color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .faq summary:hover{color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.ig .faq summary svg{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px;color:var(--teal);transition:transform 200ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .faq details[open] summary svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}\n.ig .faq details::details-content{block-size:0;overflow:hidden;transition:block-size 240ms var(--ease-out),content-visibility 240ms allow-discrete}\n.ig .faq details[open]::details-content{block-size:auto}\n.ig .faq .a{padding-bottom:24px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:64ch}\n@media (max-width:900px){.ig .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}\n.ig .more-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:56px}\n.ig .more-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}\n.ig .more-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding-block:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);text-decoration:none;transition:color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .more-list li:last-child a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}\n.ig .more-list strong{display:block;font:600 18px\/1.35 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);transition:color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .more-list small{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}\n.ig .more-list svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--muted);transition:transform 150ms var(--ease-out),color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .more-list a:hover strong{color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .more-list a:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .hubs{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}\n.ig .c-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--deep-muted)}\n@media (max-width:900px){.ig .more-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}\n.ig .sources{background:var(--paper)}\n.ig .src{margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px 48px}\n.ig .src li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px minmax(0,1fr);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--hdr) + var(--bar) + 24px);border-radius:8px;transition:background-color 400ms var(--ease-out),box-shadow 400ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .src li::before{content:counter(s);font:600 15px\/1.5 var(--f-display);color:var(--teal-strong)}\n.ig .src li:target,.ig .src li.flash{background:var(--mint);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--mint)}\n.ig .src em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink)}\n.ig .src a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}\n@media (max-width:760px){.ig .src{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n.ig .consult{background:var(--deep);color:var(--deep-ink)}\n.ig .c-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:64px;align-items:start}\n.ig .consult h2{color:var(--deep-ink);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em}\n.ig .consult .lede{color:var(--deep-muted)}\n.ig .c-points{list-style:none;margin:32px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}\n.ig .c-points li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--deep-ink)}\n.ig .c-points svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--deep-muted);margin-top:2px}\n.ig form.lead{background:var(--deep-field);border-radius:16px;padding:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}\n.ig .f{display:grid;gap:6px;min-width:0}\n.ig .f.full{grid-column:1\/-1}\n.ig .f label{font:500 14px\/1.3 var(--f-display);color:var(--deep-muted)}\n.ig .f label b{font-weight:500;color:var(--deep-ink)}\n.ig .f input,.ig .f select,.ig .f textarea{width:100%;min-height:48px;font:400 16px\/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--deep-ink);background:var(--deep);border:1px solid rgba(233,244,241,.14);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;transition:border-color 150ms var(--ease-out)}\n.ig .f textarea{min-height:112px;resize:vertical}\n.ig .f input:focus,.ig .f select:focus,.ig .f textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--deep-muted)}\n.ig .f .err{display:none;font-size:13px;color:#ffb4a8}\n.ig .f.bad input{border-color:#ffb4a8}\n.ig .f.bad .err{display:block}\n.ig form.lead .btn,.ig form.lead .btn{grid-column:1\/-1;justify-self:start;background:#e9f4f1;color:#0f3a35;box-shadow:none}\n.ig form.lead .btn:hover{background:#ffffff}\n.ig form.lead .btn .knob{background:#0f3a35;color:#ffffff}\n@media (max-width:560px){.ig form.lead .btn{justify-self:stretch;justify-content:space-between}}\n.ig .f-note{grid-column:1\/-1;font-size:13px;color:var(--deep-muted)}\n.ig .f-ok{grid-column:1\/-1;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--deep);font:500 15px\/1.45 var(--f-display);color:var(--deep-ink)}\n.ig .f-ok[hidden]{display:none}\n.ig .f-ok svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--deep-muted)}\n@media (max-width:900px){.ig .c-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}\n@media (max-width:560px){.ig form.lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:20px}}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ig *,.ig *::details-content,.ig .pop,.ig .scrim,.ig .fab{transition:none!important}}\n.ig .hero h1.h1-long{font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.02}\n.ig .pins-list{display:none;list-style:none;margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;order:-1}\n.ig .pins-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-2)}\n.ig .pins-list strong{font:600 22px\/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--teal-strong);min-width:72px}\n.ig .scale.dense{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-top:0}\n.ig .scale.dense .pins-list{display:block}\n.ig .scale.dense .track .pin{display:none}\n@media (max-width:560px){.ig .scale{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-top:0}.ig .pins-list{display:block}.ig .track .pin{display:none}}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ig\" data-ing=\"huile-de-ricin\" lang=\"en\" data-copy=\"Copy\" data-copied=\"Copied\">\n<nav class=\"crumbs wrap\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ol>\n  <li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/\">Ingredient glossary<\/a><\/li><li aria-current=\"page\">Castor oil<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n<header class=\"wrap hero\" id=\"top\">\n  <div class=\"hero-copy\">\n    <h1>Castor oil<\/h1>\n    <p class=\"brief\">Castor oil is the fixed oil extracted from the seeds of Ricinus communis<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>. It is made of about 90% ricinoleic acid<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a> and contains no ricin<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>. The CIR panel judges it safe in cosmetics<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>. On hair, the evidence is weak and shows no growth<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"byline\"><span class=\"avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">ME<\/span>\n      <span><strong>Mohamed El Hjouji<\/strong>Founder and CEO \u00b7 Updated <time datetime=\"2026-11-02\">November 2, 2026<\/time> \u00b7 Reading time 8 min<\/span><\/div>\n    <div class=\"actions\">\n      <a class=\"btn\" href=\"#consultation\">Create a castor oil product <span class=\"knob\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n      <a class=\"btn-ghost\" href=\"#recherche\">Read the studies<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <figure class=\"hero-photo\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/huile-de-ricin-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/huile-de-ricin-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-300x224.webp 300w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/huile-de-ricin-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-441x329.webp 441w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/huile-de-ricin-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-768x574.webp 768w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/huile-de-ricin-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-990x740.webp 990w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/huile-de-ricin-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel-1024x765.webp 1024w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/huile-de-ricin-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel.webp 1400w, https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/huile-de-ricin-ingredient-cosmetique-carmel.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width:900px) 92vw, 46vw\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1046\" alt=\"Amber castor oil in macro view, a thick glossy drop on a sage green ceramic surface\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"| Carmel Cosmetics Labs\"><\/figure>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"bar\" id=\"bar\"><div class=\"wrap bar-in\">\n  <nav aria-label=\"On this page\"><ul><li><a href=\"#identite\">Identity<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#recherche\">Research<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#produits\">Products<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#comparatif\">Comparison<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">Questions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#plus\">Reading<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n  <a class=\"btn sm\" href=\"#consultation\" tabindex=\"-1\">Create my product <span class=\"knob\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n  <span class=\"bar-prog\" id=\"prog\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"identite\" aria-labelledby=\"h-id\"><div class=\"wrap id-grid\">\n  <div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-id\">Castor oil at a glance<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lede\">Entry from our <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/\">cosmetic ingredient glossary<\/a>. Regulatory data from the European Commission's CosIng database<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>, safety according to the CIR expert panel<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>. Copy the identifiers in one click for your files.<\/p><\/div>\n  <dl class=\"spec\"><div><dt>INCI name<\/dt><dd><span class=\"\">RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL<\/span><button class=\"copy\" type=\"button\" data-copy=\"RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL\" aria-label=\"Copy: INCI name\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8\"\/><\/svg>Copy<\/button><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Other names<\/dt><dd>Castor oil<small>Castor oil; ricini oleum (European Pharmacopoeia)<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>CAS number<\/dt><dd><span class=\"num\">8001-79-4<\/span><button class=\"copy\" type=\"button\" data-copy=\"8001-79-4\" aria-label=\"Copy: CAS number\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8\"\/><\/svg>Copy<\/button><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>EC number<\/dt><dd><span class=\"num\">232-293-8<\/span><button class=\"copy\" type=\"button\" data-copy=\"232-293-8\" aria-label=\"Copy: EC number\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8\"\/><\/svg>Copy<\/button><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Botanical origin<\/dt><dd>Castor plant (Euphorbiaceae)<small>Fixed oil from the seeds of Ricinus communis<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>; plant native to northeastern Africa and India<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Main fatty acid<\/dt><dd class=\"num\">Ricinoleic acid<small>About 90% of the fatty acids<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>CosIng functions<\/dt><dd>Skin conditioning<small>Also listed as a perfuming agent<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>EU status<\/dt><dd>No restriction<small>Not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) 1223\/2009<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Allergen to declare<\/dt><dd>No<small>Ricin, the seed toxin, does not pass into the oil<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Safety<\/dt><dd>Judged safe in cosmetics<small>CIR panel: conclusion in 2007, confirmed at the 2025 re-review<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec research\" id=\"recherche\" aria-labelledby=\"h-r\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <div class=\"r-head\"><div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-r\">What the research says<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lede\">Each result shows the protocol and the level of evidence. The higher the level, the better the result carries over to a finished formula.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"r-tools\"><div class=\"seg\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Filter by area\" id=\"rfilter\"><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" data-d=\"all\">All <span>9<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-d=\"matiere\">Material <span>2<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-d=\"cheveux\">Hair <span>4<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-d=\"peau\">Skin <span>1<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-d=\"derm\">Safety <span>2<\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"legend\" aria-label=\"Levels of evidence\"><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot c\"><\/i>Clinical trial<\/span><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review or consensus<\/span><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"domain\" data-d=\"matiere\"><h3>Composition and quality<span>Chemistry<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"finds\"><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>About 90% ricinoleic acid<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>2026 narrative review<\/span><\/div><p>Ricinoleic acid, a hydroxylated monounsaturated fatty acid, makes up about 90% of the fatty acids in the oil<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Cosmetic castor oils sometimes cut with other oils<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>9 commercial cosmetic castor oils<\/span><span>Chromatography and mass spectrometry<\/span><\/div><p>Three of the nine samples contained little ricinoleic acid, a sign of blending with other vegetable oils. Measuring the fatty acid profile is a useful quality check at purchase<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-10\">10<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"domain\" data-d=\"cheveux\"><h3>Scalp and hair<span>Haircare<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"finds\"><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Shine: weak evidence. Growth: no solid evidence<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>2022 systematic review<\/span><span>22 articles included<\/span><span>Coconut, castor, argan<\/span><\/div><p>The evidence for improved hair shine is weaker than for coconut oil, and there is no solid evidence of an effect on growth<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Growth hypothesis: computer modeling only<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>In silico study<\/span><span>389 constituents from 12 plants<\/span><span>Molecular docking<\/span><\/div><p>Computer modeling predicts that ricinoleic acid could bind to an enzyme linked to hair shedding. This is a prediction, not a measurement: the authors describe leads for future studies<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-7\">7<\/a>. No human trial is cited here.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Studies on hair oils remain scarce and animal-based<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>2023 narrative review<\/span><span>Castor oil, pumpkin seed oil, essential oils<\/span><\/div><p>The authors note that most studies on hair oils were run on mice and that more research is needed<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-6\">6<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>A rare risk: tangled hair<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot c\"><\/i>Case report<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Reported case<\/span><span>Coconut and castor oils<\/span><\/div><p>A case of acute, irreversible felting of long hair was described after both oils were applied after washing. The authors point to the viscosity of castor oil<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-9\">9<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"domain\" data-d=\"peau\"><h3>Skin and body<span>Skincare<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"finds\"><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Dark circle shade: an exploratory trial without a control group<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot c\"><\/i>Clinical trial<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Castor oil cream<\/span><span>2 applications a day, 2 months<\/span><span>25 enrolled, 22 analyzed<\/span><span>No control group<\/span><\/div><p>Instrumental measurements of under-eye color went down, as did melanin, wrinkles and sagging. Without a control group, the effect of the oil itself is not established: the authors call for a randomized trial<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-8\">8<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"domain\" data-d=\"derm\"><h3>Safety and expert views<span>Toxicology<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"finds\"><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Judged safe in 2007, confirmed in 2025<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Expert assessment<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>2007 CIR panel and 2025 re-review<\/span><\/div><p>Castor oil, ricinoleic acid and several ricinoleates are judged safe in the uses and concentrations described<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>. The highest use concentration reported in 2007 is 81%, in lipsticks<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>No ricin in the oil<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>2007 CIR assessment<\/span><\/div><p>Ricin does not pass into the oil. The oil and ricinoleic acid may also increase the penetration of other substances through the skin<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>, a point to keep in mind for formulas that combine actives.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n  <p class=\"frame\">This page summarizes published literature on a cosmetic ingredient. It does not describe the effect of a finished product, which depends on its formula, and it is not medical advice. Several of the studies cited were run or funded by industry; this is indicated in the sources.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"sec products\" id=\"produits\" aria-labelledby=\"h-p\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <div class=\"p-head\"><div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-p\">Which products use castor oil?<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lede\">Our <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/\">white label catalog<\/a> includes 25 formulas with castor oil: the key active in 10 of them, a supporting ingredient in the others. Every category can be customized (formula, fragrance, packaging).<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"seg p-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Area\" id=\"ptabs\"><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"pc-visage\" data-p=\"visage\">Face <span>7<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pc-corps\" data-p=\"corps\">Body <span>3<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pc-cheveux\" data-p=\"cheveux\">Hair <span>15<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"p-cols\" style=\"--pc:3\"><div class=\"p-col on\" id=\"pc-visage\" role=\"tabpanel\"><h3><span class=\"count num\">7<\/span>Face<\/h3><p>Material of lip balms and lip oils, also found in eye contour care.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-lip-care\/\"><span>Lip balms<\/span><span class=\"n\">5<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-makeup\/\"><span>Makeup<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-eye-care\/\"><span>Eye care<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=feat><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-eye-care\/lash-brow-serum\/\"><span>Lash and Brow Serum<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-lip-care\/castor-shea-lip-balm\/\"><span>Castor and Shea Lip Balm<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"p-col\" id=\"pc-corps\" role=\"tabpanel\"><h3><span class=\"count num\">3<\/span>Body<\/h3><p>Base of body balms and butters, men&#x27;s care and pure oil for white label.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-mens-grooming\/\"><span>Men&#x27;s grooming<\/span><span class=\"n\">2<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-body-butters\/\"><span>Body butters and balms<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=feat><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-body-butters\/castor-mango-balm\/\"><span>Castor and Mango Balm<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-mens-grooming\/beard-oil\/\"><span>Beard Oil<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"p-col\" id=\"pc-cheveux\" role=\"tabpanel\"><h3><span class=\"count num\">15<\/span>Hair<\/h3><p>Hair oil, serums and styling creams, notably for textured hair.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-styling-creams\/\"><span>Leave-in and styling creams<\/span><span class=\"n\">4<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-hair-masks\/\"><span>Hair masks<\/span><span class=\"n\">4<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-hair-oils\/\"><span>Hair oils<\/span><span class=\"n\">3<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-shampoos\/\"><span>Shampoos and conditioners<\/span><span class=\"n\">2<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-scalp-scrubs\/\"><span>Scalp scrubs<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-hair-serums\/\"><span>Hair serums and sprays<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=feat><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-hair-oils\/castor-hair-oil\/\"><span>Castor Hair Oil<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-hair-serums\/castor-hair-serum\/\"><span>Castor Hair Serum<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"pairs\"><p>In our formulas, it is most often paired with<\/p><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/vitamin-e\/\">Vitamin E <span class=\"num\">17<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/argan-oil\/\">Argan oil <span class=\"num\">13<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/sweet-almond-oil\/\">Sweet almond oil <span class=\"num\">10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/coconut-oil\/\">Coconut oil <span class=\"num\">10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/shea-butter\/\">Shea butter <span class=\"num\">9<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"comparatif\" aria-labelledby=\"h-cmp\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-cmp\">Castor oil, shea butter, coconut oil or jojoba oil?<\/h2><p class=\"lede\">Four vegetable fats often compared when choosing the base of a care product. Their chemistry differs, so their behavior in a formula does too.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"seg c-pick\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Compare with\" id=\"cpick\"><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" data-c=\"3\">Shea butter<\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-c=\"4\">Coconut oil<\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-c=\"5\">Jojoba oil<\/button><\/div>\n  <div class=\"tbl-wrap\"><table class=\"cmp\" id=\"cmp\" data-c=\"3\"><colgroup><col><col class=\"me\"><col><col><col><\/colgroup>\n  <thead><tr><td><\/td><th scope=\"col\">Castor oil<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Shea butter<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Coconut oil<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Jojoba oil<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Chemical nature<\/th><td>Oil: about 90% ricinoleic acid<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><\/td><td>Butter: stearic (28 to 56%) and oleic (34 to 61%) acids<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-11\">11<\/a><\/td><td>Oil: 92.1% saturated fatty acids, of which 47.7% lauric acid<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-12\">12<\/a><\/td><td>Liquid wax: about 98% wax esters<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-13\">13<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">EU regulation<\/th><td>No restriction<\/td><td>No restriction<\/td><td>No restriction<\/td><td>No restriction<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Carmel catalog formulas<\/th><td>25 formulas<\/td><td>65 formulas<\/td><td>65 formulas<\/td><td>25 formulas<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"faq\" aria-labelledby=\"h-faq\"><div class=\"wrap faq-grid\">\n  <h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-faq\">Frequently asked questions about castor oil<\/h2><div class=\"faq\"><details open><summary>What is castor oil?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">It is the oil extracted from the seeds of the castor plant, Ricinus communis<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>. It contains about 90% ricinoleic acid<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>. Its INCI name is RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL. The oil contains no ricin<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What are the benefits of castor oil in cosmetics?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">CosIng classifies it as a skin conditioning agent<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>. It goes into balms and lipsticks, up to 81% in the latter<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>. Evidence for specific effects is limited: hair shine is less well documented than for coconut oil<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>, and one exploratory trial without a control group looked at dark circle shade<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-8\">8<\/a>.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Does castor oil make hair grow?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">No solid evidence shows it. A systematic review finds no strong evidence of an effect on growth<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>, and the ricinoleic acid lead rests only on computer modeling<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-7\">7<\/a>. A brand therefore cannot promise growth on this basis.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What about castor oil for eyelashes and eyebrows?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">We found no peer-reviewed study measuring an effect of castor oil alone on lashes or brows. Demand is high, but in formulation we talk about care and conditioning, not lengthening or regrowth.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Are there risks with castor oil?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">The CIR panel judges it safe in current cosmetic uses<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a> and it is not restricted in the EU<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>. One case of tangled hair has been reported on long hair, with viscosity blamed<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-9\">9<\/a>. During pregnancy, as with any skincare product, a healthcare professional's advice remains the rule.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>How do you check the quality of a castor oil?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">Through the fatty acid profile: in one study, three of nine cosmetic castor oils contained little ricinoleic acid, a sign of blending with other oils<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-10\">10<\/a>. Ask for a certificate of analysis with the ricinoleic acid content.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Can you manufacture a castor oil product for my brand?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">Yes. Our <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/iso-22716-certified-cosmetics-manufacturer\/\">ISO 22716 certified<\/a> lab offers 25 castor oil formulas (hair oils and serums, lip balms, body balms, beard care) that you can customize, or a <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/cosmetic-formulation-lab\/\">custom formula<\/a>. Samples are free.<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"plus\" aria-labelledby=\"h-more\" style=\"padding-top:0\"><div class=\"wrap more-grid\">\n  <div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-more\">Further reading<\/h2><div class=\"hubs\"><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/\">Ingredient glossary<\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-hair-oils\/\">White label hair oils<\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/cosmetic-contract-manufacturing-guide\/\">Cosmetic contract manufacturing guide<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n  <ul class=\"more-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/cosmetic-product-specification-guide\/\"><span><strong>Cosmetic product specification: 5 secrets to success<\/strong><small>Writing a specification: the quality controls to request on raw materials<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/natural-vs-synthetic-cosmetics\/\"><span><strong>Natural vs synthetic cosmetics<\/strong><small>Benefits, limits and sourcing challenges of natural ingredients<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/prickly-pear-seed-oil-anti-aging-morocco\/\"><span><strong>Spotlight on prickly pear seed oil<\/strong><small>Another vegetable oil to position in white label<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec sources\" id=\"sources\" aria-labelledby=\"h-s\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-s\">Sources<\/h2><p class=\"lede\">Peer-reviewed studies and official regulatory sources, checked on November 2, 2026.<\/p>\n  <ol class=\"src\"><li id=\"src-1\"><span>Girdler K, Cabatu A, Olds H, Potts GA. <em>Use of castor oil in dermatology: a narrative review<\/em> Cureus. 2026;18(2):e103289. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.103289\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.7759\/cureus.103289<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-2\"><span>Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel. <em>Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, hydrogenated castor oil, glyceryl ricinoleate, ricinoleic acid and related ricinoleates<\/em> Int J Toxicol. 2007;26 Suppl 3:31-77. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10915810701663150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1080\/10915810701663150<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-3\"><span>Fiume MM, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, et al. <em>Re-review summary of Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil and ricinoleates as used in cosmetics<\/em> Int J Toxicol. 2025;44(3_suppl):117S-122S. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/10915818251361102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1177\/10915818251361102<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-4\"><span>European Commission. <em>CosIng, entry RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL<\/em> (CAS 8001-79-4, CE 232-293-8). <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/growth\/tools-databases\/cosing\/details\/37514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ec.europa.eu\/growth\/tools-databases\/cosing<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-5\"><span>Phong C, Lee V, Yale K, et al. <em>Coconut, castor, and argan oil for hair in skin of color patients: a systematic review<\/em> J Drugs Dermatol. 2022;21(7):751-757. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.36849\/JDD.6972\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.36849\/JDD.6972<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-6\"><span>Dinkins J, Iwuala C, Akintilo L, et al. <em>Commonly used hair oils in the Black community: a narrative review in their use to treat androgenetic alopecia<\/em> Int J Dermatol. 2023;62(8):980-985. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ijd.16657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1111\/ijd.16657<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-7\"><span>Fong P, Tong HH, Ng KH, et al. <em>In silico prediction of prostaglandin D2 synthase inhibitors from herbal constituents for the treatment of hair loss<\/em> J Ethnopharmacol. 2015;175:470-480. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jep.2015.10.005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.jep.2015.10.005<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-8\"><span>Parvizi MM, Saki N, Samimi S, et al. <em>Efficacy of castor oil cream in treating infraorbital hyperpigmentation: an exploratory single-arm clinical trial<\/em> J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024;23(3):911-917. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/jocd.16056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1111\/jocd.16056<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-9\"><span>Maduri VR, Vedachalam A, Kiruthika S. <em>\"Castor oil\" - the culprit of acute hair felting<\/em> Int J Trichology. 2017;9(3):116-118. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4103\/ijt.ijt_22_17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.4103\/ijt.ijt_22_17<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-10\"><span>Arroyo Negrete MA, Wrobel K, Acevedo Aguilar FJ, et al. <em>Determination of fatty acid methyl esters in cosmetic castor oils by flow injection - electrospray ionization - high resolution mass spectrometry<\/em> Int J Cosmet Sci. 2018 (publication en ligne). <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ics.12465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1111\/ics.12465<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-11\"><span>Akihisa T, Kojima N, Katoh N, et al. <em>Triterpene alcohol and fatty acid composition of shea nuts from seven African countries<\/em> J Oleo Sci. 2010;59(7):351-360. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5650\/jos.59.351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.5650\/jos.59.351<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-12\"><span>Orsavova J, Misurcova L, Ambrozova JV, et al. <em>Fatty acids composition of vegetable oils and its contribution to dietary energy intake and dependence of cardiovascular mortality on dietary intake of fatty acids<\/em> Int J Mol Sci. 2015;16(6):12871-12890. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms160612871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.3390\/ijms160612871<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-13\"><span>Gad HA, Roberts A, Hamzi SH, et al. <em>Jojoba oil: an updated comprehensive review on chemistry, pharmaceutical uses, and toxicity<\/em> Polymers (Basel). 2021;13(11):1711. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/polym13111711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.3390\/polym13111711<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"fab\" id=\"fab\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"#consultation\">Create a castor oil product <span class=\"knob\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"scrim\" id=\"scrim\"><\/div><div class=\"pop\" id=\"pop\" role=\"dialog\" aria-modal=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"pop-n\" hidden><div class=\"pop-n\" id=\"pop-n\"><\/div><div class=\"pop-body\" id=\"pop-body\"><\/div><div class=\"pop-foot\"><a class=\"txt-link\" id=\"pop-all\" href=\"#sources\">All sources<\/a><button class=\"pop-x\" type=\"button\" id=\"pop-x\">Close<\/button><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@graph\": [{\"@type\": \"WebPage\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/castor-oil\/#webpage\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/castor-oil\/\", \"name\": \"Castor Oil: Composition, Studies and Uses\", \"inLanguage\": \"en-US\", \"datePublished\": \"2026-11-02\", \"dateModified\": \"2026-11-02\", \"author\": {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Mohamed El Hjouji\", \"jobTitle\": \"Founder and CEO\", \"worksFor\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Carmel Cosmetics Labs\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/\"}}, \"about\": {\"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Castor oil\", \"alternateName\": [\"Castor oil\", \"Ricinus communis seed oil\"], \"identifier\": \"CAS 8001-79-4\"}, \"mainEntity\": {\"@id\": \"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/castor-oil\/#term\"}, \"isPartOf\": {\"@type\": \"CollectionPage\", \"name\": \"Cosmetic ingredient glossary\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/\"}, \"relatedLink\": [\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/cosmetic-product-specification-guide\/\", \"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/natural-vs-synthetic-cosmetics\/\", \"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/prickly-pear-seed-oil-anti-aging-morocco\/\"], \"citation\": [{\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Use of castor oil in dermatology: a narrative review\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.103289\", \"datePublished\": \"2026\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, hydrogenated castor oil, glyceryl ricinoleate, ricinoleic acid and related ricinoleates\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10915810701663150\", \"datePublished\": \"2007\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Re-review summary of Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil and ricinoleates as used in cosmetics\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/10915818251361102\", \"datePublished\": \"2025\"}, {\"@type\": \"Dataset\", \"name\": \"CosIng - RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/growth\/tools-databases\/cosing\/details\/37514\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Coconut, castor, and argan oil for hair in skin of color patients: a systematic review\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.36849\/JDD.6972\", \"datePublished\": \"2022\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Commonly used hair oils in the Black community: a narrative review in their use to treat androgenetic alopecia\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ijd.16657\", \"datePublished\": \"2023\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"In silico prediction of prostaglandin D2 synthase inhibitors from herbal constituents for the treatment of hair loss\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jep.2015.10.005\", \"datePublished\": \"2015\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Efficacy of castor oil cream in treating infraorbital hyperpigmentation: an exploratory single-arm clinical trial\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/jocd.16056\", \"datePublished\": \"2024\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"\\\"Castor oil\\\" - the culprit of acute hair felting\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4103\/ijt.ijt_22_17\", \"datePublished\": \"2017\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Determination of fatty acid methyl esters in cosmetic castor oils by flow injection - electrospray ionization - high resolution mass spectrometry\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/ics.12465\", \"datePublished\": \"2018\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Triterpene alcohol and fatty acid composition of shea nuts from seven African countries\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5650\/jos.59.351\", \"datePublished\": \"2010\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Fatty acids composition of vegetable oils and its contribution to dietary energy intake and dependence of cardiovascular mortality on dietary intake of fatty acids\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms160612871\", \"datePublished\": \"2015\"}, {\"@type\": \"ScholarlyArticle\", \"name\": \"Jojoba oil: an updated comprehensive review on chemistry, pharmaceutical uses, and toxicity\", \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/polym13111711\", \"datePublished\": \"2021\"}]}, {\"@type\": \"DefinedTerm\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/castor-oil\/#term\", \"name\": \"Castor oil\", \"alternateName\": \"RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL\", \"description\": \"Vegetable oil extracted from castor seeds (Ricinus communis), made of about 90% ricinoleic acid, used in cosmetics for its viscosity and skin conditioning properties.\", \"inDefinedTermSet\": {\"@type\": \"DefinedTermSet\", \"name\": \"Cosmetic ingredient glossary\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/\"}}, {\"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is castor oil?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It is the oil extracted from the seeds of the castor plant, Ricinus communis. It contains about 90% ricinoleic acid. Its INCI name is RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL. The oil contains no ricin.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What are the benefits of castor oil in cosmetics?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"CosIng classifies it as a skin conditioning agent. It goes into balms and lipsticks, up to 81% in the latter. Evidence for specific effects is limited: hair shine is less well documented than for coconut oil, and one exploratory trial without a control group looked at dark circle shade.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Does castor oil make hair grow?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No solid evidence shows it. A systematic review finds no strong evidence of an effect on growth, and the ricinoleic acid lead rests only on computer modeling. A brand therefore cannot promise growth on this basis.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What about castor oil for eyelashes and eyebrows?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"We found no peer-reviewed study measuring an effect of castor oil alone on lashes or brows. Demand is high, but in formulation we talk about care and conditioning, not lengthening or regrowth.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Are there risks with castor oil?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The CIR panel judges it safe in current cosmetic uses and it is not restricted in the EU. One case of tangled hair has been reported on long hair, with viscosity blamed. During pregnancy, as with any skincare product, a healthcare professional's advice remains the rule.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How do you check the quality of a castor oil?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Through the fatty acid profile: in one study, three of nine cosmetic castor oils contained little ricinoleic acid, a sign of blending with other oils. Ask for a certificate of analysis with the ricinoleic acid content.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Can you manufacture a castor oil product for my brand?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes. Our ISO 22716 certified lab offers 25 castor oil formulas (hair oils and serums, lip balms, body balms, beard care) that you can customize, or a custom formula. Samples are free.\"}}]}]}<\/script>\n<script>(function(){\n  var $=function(s,c){return (c||document).querySelector(s)}, $$=function(s,c){return [].slice.call((c||document).querySelectorAll(s))};\n  var root=document.querySelector('.ig')||document.documentElement;\n\n  \/* Clear the site's sticky header and mobile bottom menu when present (WordPress). *\/\n  function measure(){\n    var h=0,b=0,hd=$('.elementor-location-header'),bm=$('.wp-bottom-menu');\n    if(hd&&\/sticky|fixed\/.test(getComputedStyle(hd).position))h=hd.getBoundingClientRect().height;\n    if(bm){var cs=getComputedStyle(bm);if(cs.display!=='none'&&cs.visibility!=='hidden')b=bm.getBoundingClientRect().height;}\n    root.style.setProperty('--hdr',Math.round(h)+'px'); root.style.setProperty('--bm',Math.round(b)+'px');\n  }\n  measure(); setTimeout(measure,1200); addEventListener('resize',measure,{passive:true});\n\n  \/* Sticky bar: scrollspy, progress, CTA after hero, floating CTA on phones *\/\n  var bar=$('#bar'), prog=$('#prog'), fab=$('#fab'), links=$$('.bar a[href^=\"#\"]').filter(function(a){return !a.classList.contains('btn')});\n  var secs=links.map(function(a){return $(a.getAttribute('href'))});\n  var heroOut=false, formIn=false;\n  function setFab(){fab.classList.toggle('show',heroOut&&!formIn)}\n  new IntersectionObserver(function(e){heroOut=!e[0].isIntersecting;bar.classList.toggle('past',heroOut);$('.bar .btn').tabIndex=heroOut?0:-1;setFab()},{rootMargin:'-80px 0px 0px 0px'}).observe($('#top'));\n  var cons=$('#consultation'); if(cons) new IntersectionObserver(function(e){formIn=e[0].isIntersecting;setFab()},{threshold:0.1}).observe(cons);\n  var nav=$('.bar nav'), current=null;\n  function spy(){\n    var y=innerHeight*0.35, on=null;\n    secs.forEach(function(s,i){if(s&&s.getBoundingClientRect().top<y)on=i});\n    if(on!==current){current=on;links.forEach(function(a,i){a.classList.toggle('on',i===on);a.toggleAttribute('aria-current',i===on)});\n      if(on!==null){var a=links[on];nav.scrollTo({left:a.offsetLeft-24,behavior:matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce)').matches?'auto':'smooth'})}}\n    var max=document.documentElement.scrollHeight-innerHeight; prog.style.transform='scaleX('+(max>0?Math.min(1,scrollY\/max):0)+')';\n  }\n  var raf=0; addEventListener('scroll',function(){if(!raf)raf=requestAnimationFrame(function(){raf=0;spy()})},{passive:true}); spy();\n\n  \/* Source popover (desktop) \/ bottom sheet (phone) *\/\n  var pop=$('#pop'), scrim=$('#scrim'), body=$('#pop-body'), num=$('#pop-n'), openRef=null;\n  function closePop(){ if(!openRef)return; pop.classList.remove('open');scrim.classList.remove('open');openRef.setAttribute('aria-expanded','false');var r=openRef;openRef=null;\n    setTimeout(function(){if(!openRef)pop.hidden=true},320); return r;}\n  function place(ref){\n    if(innerWidth<=640)return;\n    var r=ref.getBoundingClientRect(), w=pop.offsetWidth, h=pop.offsetHeight, m=12;\n    var left=Math.min(Math.max(16,r.left+r.width\/2-w\/2),innerWidth-w-16);\n    var below=r.bottom+m+h<innerHeight-16, top=below?r.bottom+m:r.top-m-h;\n    pop.style.left=left+'px'; pop.style.top=Math.max(16,top)+'px';\n    pop.style.transformOrigin=(r.left+r.width\/2-left)+'px '+(below?'0':'100%');\n  }\n  $$('.ref').forEach(function(a){\n    a.setAttribute('role','button'); a.setAttribute('aria-expanded','false'); a.setAttribute('aria-controls','pop');\n    a.setAttribute('aria-label','Source '+a.textContent);\n    a.addEventListener('click',function(e){\n      e.preventDefault(); e.stopPropagation();\n      if(openRef===a){closePop();return}\n      closePop();\n      var id=a.getAttribute('href').slice(1), li=document.getElementById(id); if(!li)return;\n      num.textContent='Source '+a.textContent; body.innerHTML=li.querySelector('span').innerHTML;\n      $('#pop-all').setAttribute('href','#'+id);\n      pop.hidden=false; place(a); openRef=a; a.setAttribute('aria-expanded','true');\n      requestAnimationFrame(function(){pop.classList.add('open');scrim.classList.add('open')});\n      $('#pop-x').focus({preventScroll:true});\n    });\n  });\n  $('#pop-x').addEventListener('click',function(){var r=closePop();if(r)r.focus({preventScroll:true})});\n  $('#pop-all').addEventListener('click',function(){var id=this.getAttribute('href').slice(1);closePop();var li=document.getElementById(id);if(li){li.classList.add('flash');setTimeout(function(){li.classList.remove('flash')},1600)}});\n  scrim.addEventListener('click',closePop);\n  document.addEventListener('click',function(e){if(openRef&&!pop.contains(e.target))closePop()});\n  document.addEventListener('keydown',function(e){if(e.key==='Escape'&&openRef){var r=closePop();r.focus({preventScroll:true})}});\n  addEventListener('scroll',function(){if(openRef&&innerWidth>640)closePop()},{passive:true});\n\n  \/* Copy identifiers *\/\n  $$('.copy').forEach(function(b){\n    var label=b.lastChild;\n    b.addEventListener('click',function(){\n      var v=b.getAttribute('data-copy'), done=function(){b.classList.add('done');var ig=b.closest('.ig');label.nodeValue=(ig&&ig.getAttribute('data-copied'))||'Copi\u00e9';setTimeout(function(){b.classList.remove('done');label.nodeValue=(ig&&ig.getAttribute('data-copy'))||'Copier'},1500)};\n      try{navigator.clipboard.writeText(v).then(done,function(){sel(b);done()})}catch(_){sel(b);done()}\n    });\n  });\n  function sel(b){var s=b.previousElementSibling,r=document.createRange();r.selectNodeContents(s);var g=getSelection();g.removeAllRanges();g.addRange(r)}\n\n  \/* Research filter *\/\n  $$('#rfilter button').forEach(function(b){b.addEventListener('click',function(){\n    var d=b.getAttribute('data-d'); $$('#rfilter button').forEach(function(x){x.setAttribute('aria-pressed',x===b)});\n    $$('.domain').forEach(function(s){s.hidden=!(d==='all'||s.getAttribute('data-d')===d)});\n  })});\n\n  \/* Product tabs (phones) *\/\n  $$('#ptabs button').forEach(function(b){b.addEventListener('click',function(){\n    $$('#ptabs button').forEach(function(x){x.setAttribute('aria-selected',x===b)});\n    $$('.p-col').forEach(function(c){c.classList.toggle('on',c.id==='pc-'+b.getAttribute('data-p'))});\n  })});\n\n  \/* Comparison picker (phones) *\/\n  $$('#cpick button').forEach(function(b){b.addEventListener('click',function(){\n    $$('#cpick button').forEach(function(x){x.setAttribute('aria-pressed',x===b)}); $('#cmp').setAttribute('data-c',b.getAttribute('data-c'));\n  })});\n\n  \/* Form: inline validation (mockup, no submission) *\/\n  var f=$('#lead'); if(!f) return;\n  f.addEventListener('submit',function(e){\n    e.preventDefault(); var ok=true;\n    [['f-name',function(v){return v.trim().length>1}],['f-email',function(v){return \/^[^\\s@]+@[^\\s@]+\\.[^\\s@]+$\/.test(v)}]].forEach(function(p){\n      var i=$('#'+p[0]), good=p[1](i.value); i.closest('.f').classList.toggle('bad',!good); i.setAttribute('aria-invalid',!good); if(!good&&ok){i.focus();ok=false}\n    });\n    if(ok)$('#f-ok').hidden=false;\n  });\n  $$('#lead input').forEach(function(i){i.addEventListener('input',function(){i.closest('.f').classList.remove('bad');i.removeAttribute('aria-invalid')})});\n})();\n<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0e4d5e e-flex e-con-full lpf-sec e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0e4d5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"consultation\">\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-903b3a3 e-flex e-con-full lpf-card e-con e-child\" data-id=\"903b3a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdecee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"cdecee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n#consultation{scroll-margin-top:110px}\nbody .e-con.lpf-sec{background:#edf5f2!important;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,88px) 16px!important;margin:0!important}\nbody .e-con.lpf-card{--bg:#fbfdfc;--paper:#fff;--mint:#edf5f2;--ink:#10292a;--muted:#51686a;--line:#d6e4e0;--teal:#2f7266;--deep:#0f3a35;--f-display:\"Proxima Nova\",system-ui,sans-serif;--f-body:\"Lato\",system-ui,sans-serif;\n --display:block;display:block!important;width:100%;max-width:760px!important;margin:0 auto!important;background:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,40px)!important;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgb(16 58 53\/.04),0 30px 70px -36px rgb(16 58 53\/.45),0 0 0 1px #d6e4e0;color:var(--ink);font:400 16px\/1.55 var(--f-body)}\nbody .e-con.lpf-card *{box-sizing:border-box}\nbody .e-con.lpf-card>.elementor-element,body .lpf-card .elementor-widget-container,body .lpf-card .wpforms-container,body .lpf-card form,body .lpf-card .wpforms-field,body .lpf-card .choices,body .lpf-card .iti{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;min-width:0!important;margin:0!important}\nbody .lpf-card .eael-contact-form,body .lpf-card .eael-wpforms{background:transparent!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;max-width:none!important;box-shadow:none!important;border:0!important}\nbody .lpf-card .dv-card-head{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(16px,1.8vw,22px)}\nbody .lpf-card .dv-avatar{flex:none;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:20px;object-fit:cover;object-position:30% 30%}\nbody .lpf-card .dv-card-head h2{margin:0;font:680 clamp(21px,2vw,26px)\/1.15 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink)}\nbody .lpf-card .dv-card-head p{margin:4px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45}\nbody .lpf-card .dv-reassure{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:14px 0 0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}\nbody .lpf-card .dv-reassure svg{flex:none;width:17px;height:17px;margin-top:1px;color:var(--teal)}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-head-container,body .lpf-card .wpforms-title,body .lpf-card .wpforms-description{display:none!important}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-field-container{display:grid;gap:14px}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-field{padding:0!important;float:none!important;width:auto!important}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-field-name .wpforms-field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;max-width:none!important}\nbody .lpf-card .choices.wpforms-field-row{display:block!important}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-field-row-block{width:auto!important;padding:0!important;float:none!important}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-field-row::before,body .lpf-card .wpforms-field-row::after{display:none!important}\nbody .lpf-card label.wpforms-field-label,body .lpf-card legend.wpforms-field-label{display:block;font:600 13.5px\/1.3 var(--f-body)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;margin:0 0 7px!important;padding:0!important;text-transform:none!important;letter-spacing:normal!important}\nbody .lpf-card fieldset{border:0!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;min-width:0}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-label-hide{position:static!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;overflow:visible!important;clip:auto!important}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-sublabel-hide{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)!important}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-required-label{color:var(--teal)!important}\nbody .lpf-card input[type=text],body .lpf-card input[type=email],body .lpf-card input[type=tel],body .lpf-card input[type=url],body .lpf-card input[type=number],body .lpf-card select,body .lpf-card textarea{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;font:400 15.5px\/1.4 var(--f-body)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;background:var(--bg)!important;border:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-radius:14px!important;padding:13px 15px!important;height:auto!important;min-height:50px;box-shadow:none!important;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background-color .2s ease}\nbody .lpf-card .iti input[type=tel]{padding-left:52px!important}\nbody .lpf-card textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}\nbody .lpf-card input:focus,body .lpf-card select:focus,body .lpf-card textarea:focus{outline:0!important;border-color:var(--teal)!important;background-color:var(--paper)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgb(47 114 102\/.14)!important}\nbody .lpf-card ::placeholder{color:#8aa09d;opacity:1}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-submit-container{margin-top:6px!important;padding:0!important}\nbody .lpf-card button.wpforms-submit{width:100%!important;display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;font:650 16px\/1 var(--f-body)!important;color:#fff!important;background:var(--deep)!important;border:0!important;border-radius:99px!important;padding:19px 26px!important;min-height:58px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgb(16 58 53\/.7)!important;transition:transform .16s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1),background-color .2s ease}\n@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){body .lpf-card button.wpforms-submit:hover{background:var(--teal)!important}}\nbody .lpf-card button.wpforms-submit:active{transform:scale(.98)}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-error,body .lpf-card label.wpforms-error,body .lpf-card em.wpforms-error{display:block;color:#b3261e!important;font-size:12.5px!important;margin-top:5px!important}\nbody .lpf-card input.wpforms-error,body .lpf-card select.wpforms-error,body .lpf-card textarea.wpforms-error{border-color:#d26a5f!important}\nbody .lpf-card .wpforms-confirmation-container-full{background:var(--mint)!important;border:0!important;border-radius:18px!important;color:var(--ink)!important;padding:22px!important}\n@media (max-width:520px){body .lpf-card .wpforms-field-name .wpforms-field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n<\/style><div class=\"dv-card-head\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"dv-avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/lancer-marque-cosmetique-etape-1-expert-carmel-768x953.webp\" alt=\"Carmel Cosmetics Labs product specialist with a brand founder\" width=\"768\" height=\"953\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"| Carmel Cosmetics Labs\"><div><h2>Tell us about your project<\/h2><p>A product specialist reviews your request and gets back to you on the channel you prefer.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8390ca dv-form eael-wpforms-labels-yes eael-wpforms-form-button-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-wpforms\" data-id=\"d8390ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-wpforms.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-contact-form eael-wpforms eael-wpforms-align-default\">\n                                <div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-28270\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-28270\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"28270\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54660\" data-token=\"cfaaa6fd9897b7eaae03a324beefe5b0\" data-token-time=\"1793799439\"><div class=\"wpforms-head-container\"><div class=\"wpforms-title\">Lead EN \u2013 Demande de devis<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-description\">Tell us about your project. A product specialist will get back to you shortly.<\/div><\/div><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\" style=\"display: none;\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_26-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-html\" data-field-type=\"html\" data-field-id=\"26\"><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_26\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_26-error\"><center>CONTACT INFORMATION<\/center><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-type=\"name\" data-field-id=\"8\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-large\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_8\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][8][first]\" placeholder=\"First Name\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-error\" required><label for=\"wpforms-28270-field_8\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after wpforms-sublabel-hide\">Pr\u00e9nom<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][8][last]\" placeholder=\"Last Name\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-last-error\" required><label for=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after wpforms-sublabel-hide\">Nom<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_10-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-layout\" data-field-type=\"layout\" data-field-id=\"10\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-layout-columns wpforms-field-layout-preset-50-50\"><div class=\"wpforms-layout-column wpforms-layout-column-50\" ><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_9-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-type=\"email\" data-field-id=\"9\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_9\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_9\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][9]\" placeholder=\"Email\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_9-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_39-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-field-select-style-modern\" data-field-type=\"select\" data-field-id=\"39\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_39\">Preferred Contact Method<\/label><select id=\"wpforms-28270-field_39\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium choicesjs-select\" data-size-class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\" data-search-enabled=\"\" name=\"wpforms[fields][39]\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Please select your preferred method of contact<\/option><option value=\"WhatsApp\"  class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"  >WhatsApp<\/option><option value=\"Email\"  class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"  >Email<\/option><option value=\"Call only\"  class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"  >Call only<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-layout-column wpforms-layout-column-50\" ><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_11-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-phone\" data-field-type=\"phone\" data-field-id=\"11\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_11\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Phone <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_11\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required wpforms-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" placeholder=\"Phone\" aria-label=\"Phone\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_11-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_13-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-type=\"text\" data-field-id=\"13\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_13\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Company or brand name \/ website<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_13\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][13]\" placeholder=\"Company or brand name \/ website\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_13-error\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_27-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-html\" data-field-type=\"html\" data-field-id=\"27\"><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_27\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_27-error\"><center>PROJECT INFORMATION<\/center><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-list-2-columns\" data-field-type=\"checkbox\" data-field-id=\"35\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Which cosmetics category interests you most? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Face care Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_1-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_1\">Face care Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Haircare Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_2-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_2\">Haircare Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Bodycare Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_3-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_3\">Bodycare Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_4\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Lipcare Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_4-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_4\">Lipcare Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_5\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Men&#039;s grooming Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_5-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_5\">Men's grooming Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_6\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Niche Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_6-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_6\">Niche Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_7\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Intimate Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_7-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_7\">Intimate Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_8\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Others\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_8-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_8\">Others<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_30-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-field-select-style-modern\" data-field-type=\"select\" data-field-id=\"30\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_30\">What would be the quantity of your order per product? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"wpforms-28270-field_30\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required choicesjs-select\" data-size-class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-large\" data-search-enabled=\"\" name=\"wpforms[fields][30]\" required=\"required\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'><\/option><option value=\"less than 1000 units\"  class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"  >less than 1000 units<\/option><option value=\"1000 - 5000 units\"  class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"  >1000 - 5000 units<\/option><option value=\"5000 - 10000 units\"  class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"  >5000 - 10000 units<\/option><option value=\"10000 - 50000 units\"  class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"  >10000 - 50000 units<\/option><option value=\"more than 50000 units\"  class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"  >more than 50000 units<\/option><option value=\"Not sure yet\"  class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"  >Not sure yet<\/option><\/select><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_22-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-type=\"textarea\" data-field-id=\"22\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_22\">Please describe your project?<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-28270-field_22\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][22]\" placeholder=\"Your products and objectives? Detailed cosmetic product specifications? A link to download your reference files or images? Or anything else that might help us better understand your project.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_22-error\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_24-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-content\" data-field-type=\"content\" data-field-id=\"24\"><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_24\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-row\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_24-error\"><p>By submitting this form, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-field-content-display-frontend-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_52-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-utm_source\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"52\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_52\" name=\"wpforms[fields][52]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_53-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-utm_medium\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"53\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_53\" name=\"wpforms[fields][53]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_54-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-utm_campaign\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"54\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_54\" name=\"wpforms[fields][54]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_55-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-utm_term\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"55\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_55\" name=\"wpforms[fields][55]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_56-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-utm_content\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"56\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_56\" name=\"wpforms[fields][56]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_57-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-gclid\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"57\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_57\" name=\"wpforms[fields][57]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_58-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-gbraid\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"58\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_58\" name=\"wpforms[fields][58]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_59-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-wbraid\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"59\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_59\" name=\"wpforms[fields][59]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_60-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-fbclid\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"60\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_60\" name=\"wpforms[fields][60]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_61-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-landing\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"61\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_61\" name=\"wpforms[fields][61]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_62-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-referrer\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"62\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_62\" name=\"wpforms[fields][62]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_63-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-first_touch\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"63\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_63\" name=\"wpforms[fields][63]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_64-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-canal\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"64\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_64\" name=\"wpforms[fields][64]\"><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_65-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-hidden ccl-campagne\" data-field-type=\"hidden\" data-field-id=\"65\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_65\" name=\"wpforms[fields][65]\"><\/div><\/div><!-- .wpforms-field-container --><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"28270\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[time_token]\" value=\"1793799439.320db6219cad2e4379523f11dbef26c0e0c114f1ecc84785136a4eb182f34194\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_title\" value=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_url\" value=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54660\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"url_referer\" value=\"\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-28270\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Get my free consultation\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Get my free consultation<\/button><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"Loading\" title=\"| Carmel Cosmetics Labs\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container -->            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68bff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c68bff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"dv-reassure\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"11\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M8 11V7a4 4 0 0 1 8 0v4\"\/><\/svg>No obligation. Your information stays confidential and is used only to prepare your quote.<\/p><script>(function(){var s=document.getElementById('consultation');if(!s)return;\nvar re=\/\\\/(demande-de-devis|request-a-quote|kostenvoranschlag-anfordern|%d8%b7%d9%84%d8%a8-%d8%a7%d9%82%d8%aa%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b3|\u0637\u0644\u0628-\u0627\u0642\u062a\u0628\u0627\u0633)\\\/?([?#].*)?$\/i;\nvar root=s.closest('[data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\"]')||document;\nroot.querySelectorAll('a[href]').forEach(function(a){var h=a.getAttribute('href')||'',d=h;try{d=decodeURIComponent(h);}catch(e){}if(re.test(h)||re.test(d)){a.setAttribute('href','#consultation');}});\ndocument.addEventListener('click',function(e){var a=e.target.closest&&e.target.closest('a[href=\"#consultation\"]');if(!a)return;e.preventDefault();\nvar sm=!matchMedia('(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce)').matches;s.scrollIntoView({behavior:sm?'smooth':'auto',block:'start'});\nvar f=s.querySelector('form input:not([type=hidden]),form select,form textarea');\nvar off=function(){return Math.abs(s.getBoundingClientRect().top-110)>24},fix=function(){if(off())s.scrollIntoView({behavior:'auto',block:'start'});setTimeout(function(){if(off())s.scrollIntoView({behavior:'auto',block:'start'});if(f)try{f.focus({preventScroll:true})}catch(_){}},350)};\nvar last=-1,still=0,n=0,iv=setInterval(function(){var y=scrollY;still=(y===last)?still+1:0;last=y;if(still>=3||++n>50){clearInterval(iv);fix();}},120);\nif(history.replaceState)history.replaceState(null,'','#consultation');});})();<\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Castor oil in cosmetics: INCI, CAS, ricinoleic acid, what the studies say (hair, skin) and 25 white label formulas to customize.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":54222,"parent":20287,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-54660","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54660","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54660"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54660\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54662,"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/54660\/revisions\/54662"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20287"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54660"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}