castor oil
noun
: a pale viscous fatty oil from castor beans used especially as a cathartic and as a lubricant and plasticizer
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Calabrian bergamot and orange oil), this cuticle-sealing formula hydrates strands from the inside out, recalibrating elasticity and moisture via a blend of butters, aloe vera, and castor oil.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 May 2025
Brown likens it to a modern take on a matte lip, but arguably more comfortable on, thanks to the likes of shea butter, jojoba and castor oils.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The planes were rickety contraptions with no brakes that belched castor oil and had to be dragged to a stop with a tail skid after landing.
—Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
But lymphatic massage therapist Sabrina Sweet, the founder of Miss Lymph, also suggests bringing along travel-sized bottle of castor oil with you on vacation.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 25 May 2025
Brown likens it to a modern take on a matte lip, but arguably more comfortable on, thanks to the likes of shea butter, jojoba and castor oils.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 May 2025
The planes were rickety contraptions with no brakes that belched castor oil and had to be dragged to a stop with a tail skid after landing.
—Victor Luckerson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
But lymphatic massage therapist Sabrina Sweet, the founder of Miss Lymph, also suggests bringing along travel-sized bottle of castor oil with you on vacation.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“Castor oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor%20oil. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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