Castor oil for hair growth?

**Naturel** · August 12th, 2009, 01:25 PM

I have a bottle of castor oil I was about to throw away. I will try to use it before I shampoo my hair.

**tangocurl** · August 17th, 2009, 06:17 PM

I tried this today. I probably used about a tablespoon altogether, applying it straight except a few drops of diluted essential oil. I used my fingertips to apply it to my scalp. Then I smoothed it through the length and ends. I washed it out with a lot of Suave conditioner and now I am waiting for my hair to dry.

So far, it feels really good, thicker without any greasiness! Let's see if it helps my hair grow faster.

**lazy** · August 29th, 2009, 02:57 PM

Velouria, which aisles in Walmart did you find the castor oil in?

**krissykins** · August 21st, 2009, 01:14 PM

I think I will try this. Right now I don't have a bottle of castor oil, but I saw it in the supplement aisle at my grocery store when I was picking up a bottle of Biotin, so I will go get some the next time I stop by.

**Velouria** · August 30th, 2009, 06:59 PM

In the same aisle as Milk of Magnesia, Exlax etc. I think the aisle sign said "digestive" someting or other. Near the pharmacy.

**longinthehair** · August 31st, 2009, 09:13 AM

I bought a little bottle at the Indian store yesterday (and used in making up a glossy hair treatment batch for the first time).
Have been reading this thread and will now try it in scalp massages, lashes, etc.
My bottle says "Refined" and is quite light in color (hope it has no darkening effect) and I would not say it's too goopy.

**krissykins** · September 27th, 2009, 09:33 AM

So I just put a mix of castor oil and coconut oil (eyeballed it to half-and-half) on my scalp (though most of it ended up on my hair... tehehe).

What do you ladies usually do with your hair while this mix is on it? I just put my hair in a bun with my Ficcare.

Also, my kitty managed to lick the bowl a few times while I was grabbing my Ficcare... *gulp*

**Fethenwen** · September 27th, 2009, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by krissykins

Also, my kitty managed to lick the bowl a few times while I was grabbing my Ficcare... *gulp*

Ouh, your cat got somecastor oil in her? Hope she doesn't get stomach problems.

**krissykins** · September 27th, 2009, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by Fethenwen

Ouh, your cat got somecastor oil in her? Hope she doesn't get stomach problems.

I hope not too! It's been a few hours and she's fine so far, but I just feel soo guilty for not rinsing the bowl before running off to get that hairtoy. What was I thinking? (Actually, what was my kitty thinking?)

Just an update on my cat--she's okay. Haha but now I know not to leave hair concoctions lying around for naughty kitties to lick up!

**dawnandxavier** · January 3rd, 2011, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by krissykins

I hope not too! It's been a few hours and she's fine so far, but I just feel soo guilty for not rinsing the bowl before running off to get that hairtoy. What was I thinking? (Actually, what was my kitty thinking?)

Just an update on my cat--she's okay. Haha but now I know not to leave hair concoctions lying around for naughty kitties to lick up!

Sounds like somethign my cat would do