What are the Benefits of Castor Oil?

What are the Benefits of Castor Oil?

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Castor oil is a type of vegetable oil pressed from a castor bean native to the tropics of east Africa. It serves a lot of purposes but is especially beneficial to hair.

Here are 5 benefits of Castor Oil:

  1. Natural growth serum, it can effectively treat hair loss, thinning and dandruff resulting in thicker hair growth
  2. Natural deep conditioner while nourishing to reduce and repair split ends

  3. Nutrient rich with essential fatty acids that work as anti-inflammatories, antibacterial and antifungal to reduce infection and dandruff

  4. Natural humectant; a substance that helps retain moisture

  5. Makes strands less prone to damage by locking in essential nutrients

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