{"product_id":"καστορέλαιο-castor-oil","title":"Castor Oil, Pharmaceutical Grade Vegetable Oil (Castor Oil)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastor oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. It consists primarily of \u003c\/span\u003ericinoleic acid\u003cspan\u003e (approximately 90%), a monounsaturated fatty acid, which gives it the unique properties that make it useful in both industry and medicine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCastor oil is a colorless or pale yellow liquid with a distinctive taste and odor. It consists of a mixture of triglycerides in which about 90% of the fatty acids are ricinoleic. Oleic acid and linoleic acid are the other important components.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCastor oil and its derivatives are used in the manufacture of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, dyes, coatings, inks, cold-resistant plastics, waxes and polishes, nylon, and perfumes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtymology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe name probably comes from a confusion between the Ricinus plant that produces it and another plant, Vitex agnus-castus. An alternative etymology, however, suggests that it was used as a replacement for castoreum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood and preservatives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the food industry, food grade castor oil is used in food additives, flavorings, candies (e.g. polyglycerol polyricinoleate in chocolate), as a mold inhibitor (stops rice, wheat and legumes from rotting) and in packaging. Polyoxyethylated castor oil (e.g. Kolliphor EL) is also used in the food industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe use of castor oil as a laxative is recorded in the Ebers Papyrus around 1550 BC, although it was used several centuries earlier.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough it is used in traditional medicine to induce labor in pregnant women, there is no clinical evidence that castor oil is effective for dilating the cervix or inducing labor.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin and hair care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCastor oil has been used in cosmetic products including creams and as a moisturizer. Small amounts of castor oil are often used in cold-process soap to increase lather in the finished bar. It has also been used as a hair care enhancer in other products and for anti-dandruff and anti-hair loss properties.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperties:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLubricating and emollient properties\u003c\/strong\u003e: Used in products for moisturizing skin and hair.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-inflammatory\u003c\/strong\u003e: The presence of ricinoleic acid makes it suitable for treating inflammation and skin irritations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLaxative\u003c\/strong\u003e: Castor oil is known for its laxative effect, stimulating bowel movements by increasing water absorption in the large intestine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntimicrobial and antibacterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Castor oil also has the ability to fight microorganisms and help heal wounds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Avgerinos Pharmacy","offers":[{"title":"20ml glass bottle with a dropper","offer_id":41630532960438,"sku":"PO104768","price":4.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50ml glass bottle with a dropper","offer_id":41630532993206,"sku":"PO105556","price":4.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100ml glass bottle with a dropper","offer_id":41630533025974,"sku":"PO105575","price":6.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"250ml dark bottle","offer_id":41630533058742,"sku":"PO105607","price":7.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml dark bottle","offer_id":41630576935094,"sku":"PO105614","price":9.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/8775\/0070\/products\/Z7N_1921-Edit2.jpg?v=1697882055","url":"https:\/\/ivgerinospharmacy.com\/en\/products\/castor-oil-castor-oil","provider":"Avgerinos Pharmacy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}