Castor Oil – Cold Pressed (Ricinus Communis Seed Oil) is a Botanical oil supplied by MakeYourSkin as a viscous liquid for professional cosmetic formulation. Rooted in the Indian Ayurvedic tradition and sourced from India, it is valued for occlusive emolliency, gloss.

What is Castor Oil – Cold Pressed?

Castor Oil – Cold Pressed is supplied under the INCI / technical name Ricinus Communis Seed Oil and carries CAS number 8001-79-4.

It belongs to the Botanical oil group and is derived from cold-pressed castor seed. The material reaches you as a viscous liquid. It is a traditional, well-established material with a long record of cosmetic use and generally dependable supply.

Key Properties & Benefits

• Occlusive emolliency
• Gloss
• Carries an authentic Ayurvedic provenance story that resonates strongly with Indian and export consumers.

Uses & Applications

Castor Oil – Cold Pressed is used in creams, lotions, facial oils, balms, sun care, makeup and hair serums.

Typical applications from the catalogue record: Hair oils, lip products, brow serums, soap.

As a formulation essential it is specified by function rather than by claim, and the level is set by the performance the formula needs rather than by a marketing target. In traditional Indian formats it appears in taila, ubtan, lepa and hair-oil preparations, and translates well into modern serum, mask and cleanser formats.

Handling note: Supplied ready to dose; check the active content on the technical data sheet, because liquid grades are usually dilutions.

How to Use — Recommended Use Level

General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.

Technical Specification

Technical Notes

India dominates world castor supply. Very high viscosity — blend rather than use neat.

Regulatory Note

Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.

Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference

Documentation Supplied

• Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
• Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
• INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
• Botanical dossier: species, plant part, extraction solvent, drug-to-extract ratio and standardised marker content where applicable
• Pesticide residue and allergen statement on request
• Non-GMO statement on request
• Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
• Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
• Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request

Available Pack Sizes

Supplied in 50 g, 225 g, 1 Kg and 5 Kg packs. Bulk quantities above 5 Kg, and drum or sack quantities, are available on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for a quotation and lead time.

Disclaimer & Caution in Use

For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.