Black Castor Oil Vs. Clear Castor Oil

[tina1025]

I was reading a thread and someone had mentioned that they use black castor oil so i was wondering....

What is the difference between Black Castor Oil, and the clear castor oil?
Which one better?

Thank You!!

[In2wishin]

I was reading a thread and someone had mentioned that they use black castor oil so i was wondering....

What is the difference between Black Castor Oil, and the clear castor oil?
Which one better?

Thank You!!

There are really 3 main types of castor oil:

1) Cold pressed castor oil "regular castor oil" is one of the few oils that can be used as an emulsifying agent. It also acts as a protective barrier on your skin that will protect against harsh environmental conditions. Castor oil is rich in fatty acids and is soothing and lubricating. It is a humectant that attracts moisture to the skin. It is routinely used in hair oils, balms, and other thick emulsions for the skin and hair. It attracts and holds moisture in the skin.

2) Sulphonated (or Sulfated) castor oil is commonly known as "Turkey Red". Sulfated castor oil is created by adding sulfuric acid to castor oil. The resulting oil is water-soluble.This oil is commonly used as a base for bath oils since it mixes readily with water and allows other oils to emulsify in water. It is the only oil that will completely disperse in water and not leave an oily ring around the tub. The oil is expressed from the seed of the castor bean. The oil has a distinct, heavy scent and is of amber color.Turkey Red is used to emulsify essential oils so that they will dissolve in other water-based products.

3) Black Castor oil is processed by first roasting the seeds after which the beans are boiled to extract the dark brown oil. The higher ash content is thought to increase the effectiveness of the oil.

[ktani]

I was reading a thread and someone had mentioned that they use black castor oil so i was wondering....

What is the difference between Black Castor Oil, and the clear castor oil?
Which one better?

Thank You!!

It is not just as simple as that. The oil's iodine value is different depending on how it is processed.

That means it can be a non-drying, semi-drying or drying oil, leaving no tough coating on hair, a partial coating on hair or a more difficult film on the hair.

Here is a pdf on castor oil I posted earlier. http://www.aseanfood.info/articles/11016258.pdf

[tina1025]

Thank you so much for your response In2wishin and Ktani.

[ktani]

Thank you so much for your response In2wishin and Ktani.

You are most welcome!

[In2wishin]

Thank you so much for your response In2wishin and Ktani.

You're welcome. I know all of the variations of the different oils can be confusing :confused:

[He is]

I bought some castor oil at Jewel's.It was the equal line brand so,can someone tell me what type of castor oil it was. It was light and smelled like flat peanut oil.

[Daniella123]

which oil is best for the oil cleansing method? I am going to assume the clear oil, but has anyone tried the black and had good results?

[ktani]

I bought some castor oil at Jewel's.It was the equal line brand so,can someone tell me what type of castor oil it was. It was light and smelled like flat peanut oil.

You need to find out how it is processed.