What comes to mind when you hear someone say castor oil?

We’re guessing it isn’t clear skin, soft hair or strong nails. But those are just some of the benefits castor oil offers. Forget that slightly funky-smelling old bottle lurking at the back of grandma’s medicine cabinet, castor oil is increasingly being used in a host of beauty products.

Check out our list of the best uses for castor oil and make it your new beauty BFF.

1. 1. Ease sunburn, acne, and dry skin conditions
      These everyday skin ailments can all be soothed by a topical application of castor oil with a cotton ball. Leave it to work on your skin for an hour and then rinse it off.
   2. Mix up a bespoke nail or cuticle oil
      Make a nourishing homemade nail oil using castor oil for longer, stronger nails. Check out this post for some diy inspiration.

   RELATED: 5 Easy DIY Oils That Will Make Your Nails Grow Stronger

   3. Use castor oil in a relaxing scalp massage
      Castor oil can promote hair growth and help to improve dry scalp conditions and dandruff. – If the smell bothers you, just mix in a drop of your favorite essential oil to mask it.

   Pair it with this amazing scalp massager
   

   Pair it with this amazing scalp massager

   
   
   
   Anti-stress Scalp Massager
   Massaging your scalp in the shower promotes blood circulation. Getting a relaxing massage at home every time you wash your hair? - Yes please!
   Shop Now
   
   Want to shop all our Beauty & Style picks in one place? Check out our dedicated shopping page, full of all our best finds from the interwebs!
   4. Improve under eye dark circles
      For perfect peepers, start a habit of a regular topical application of castor oil under the eyes, the antioxidants in castor oil can also help with puffy eyes too.
   5. Use a few drops as an low-cost facial moisturizer
      Your dry skin will love you for it. Castor can also help psoriasis and eczema too.
   6. Make a post-workout massage oil
      Castor oil has anti-inflammatory properties so use it as a natural massage oil to soothe aching joints, especially after a workout.
   7. Fight skin ageing
      Apply directly to the skin to help prevent signs of ageing by stimulating collagen and elastin, or use it in a facial massage and then rinse off.
      Want to shop all our Health picks in one place? Check out our dedicated shopping page, full of all our best finds from the interwebs!

   RELATED: 15 Ways to Get Your Best Ever Clear Skin
   

   Go to page:
   1 2 >