Castor oil is a name that is encored throughout the world, especially in the global black hair community. However, what differentiates regular clear castor oil from Jamaica Black Castor Oil (JBCO) is the unique roasting process that gives it a distinct dark color and smell. The castor beans possess ricinolein.
Ricinolein is the chief constituent of castor oil and is the active principle in the use of castor oil as a purgative and solvent for several medically useful alkaloids.
Jamaican black castor oil consists of Ricinoleic acid (a hydroxy monounsaturated fatty acid) that is the primary component of this amazing oil that helps detoxify the skin by promoting blood flow and assisting in collagen production. There are several other uses and benefits of castor oil which are listed below:
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While the list of benefits is able to be extended in many other ways, there is still a great deal of research that needs to be concluded on the product. Nonetheless, it continues to be well marketed and sold globally.
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Alethia Campbell
https://tropicisleliving.com/products/jamaican-black-castor-oil-8-floz
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