Castor oil for hair growth?

**River_Tam** · March 28th, 2011, 12:48 PM

So which type of castor oil has worked the best, the refined processed kind that is sold in walmart, or the coldpressed unrefined kind?

**WickedLady** · March 28th, 2011, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by River_Tam

So which type of castor oil has worked the best, the refined processed kind that is sold in walmart, or the coldpressed unrefined kind?

I'm not sure. I just buy the one from the walgreens pharmacy. i want to try JBCO though.

**1953Diygal** · March 29th, 2011, 01:47 PM

I've been using JBCO for years now and I have a funny question to ask.

Does anybody else think that certain kinds of castor oil smell a little bit like cigarettes or a dirty ashtray?

Or is it just me??

**MoonLover** · March 30th, 2011, 09:03 AM

Originally Posted by 1953Diygal

I've been using JBCO for years now and I have a funny question to ask.

Does anybody else think that certain kinds of castor oil smell a little bit like cigarettes or a dirty ashtray?

Or is it just me??

I'm always reading about its the high ash content so I think that's what makes it smell that way. To me, it just smells like something burnt and I kind of like it

**haibane** · March 29th, 2011, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by River_Tam

So which type of castor oil has worked the best, the refined processed kind that is sold in walmart, or the coldpressed unrefined kind?

It probably shouldn't matter much. The active part is ricinoleic acid, which is up to 95% of the oil, and should be the same even if it's been purified.
I got both processed oil from the pharmacy and cold pressed, and only the smell was a little different (neither smelled much anyway.) They both were sticky and thick and seem to have the same effect on my hair/scalp.

**River_Tam** · March 30th, 2011, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by haibane

It probably shouldn't matter much. The active part is ricinoleic acid, which is up to 95% of the oil, and should be the same even if it's been purified.
I got both processed oil from the pharmacy and cold pressed, and only the smell was a little different (neither smelled much anyway.) They both were sticky and thick and seem to have the same effect on my hair/scalp.

Ok thanks haibane!

**Athena's Owl** · March 28th, 2011, 11:55 PM

I was going to try this but the oil was too thick. I'm going to blend it with some of nightshade's triple moon oil and test this out!

**angela123** · March 29th, 2011, 09:46 PM

okay so how strange is this.. i was checking all the shampoo and conditioner in my bathroom (i have alot my mom and i both change our stuff all the time and trade off lol) well anyways this conditioner from suave professionals the damage care in the light blue bottle has hydrogenated castor oil in it... how strange.. has anyone else noticed castor oil any of their shampoo or conditioner?

**WickedLady** · March 30th, 2011, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by angela123

okay so how strange is this.. i was checking all the shampoo and conditioner in my bathroom (i have alot my mom and i both change our stuff all the time and trade off lol) well anyways this conditioner from suave professionals the damage care in the light blue bottle has hydrogenated castor oil in it... how strange.. has anyone else noticed castor oil any of their shampoo or conditioner?

not in mine.I buy aubrey organics and Kiss my Face whenever. But my leave in conditioner from Aussie has it.

**kwaniesiam** · March 30th, 2011, 06:43 AM

I've just started using castor oil. I have moderately severe hair loss from radiation treatment so I'll keep updates on if it works for me. I'm also using the Morocco Method shampoos.