Carapate & Black Castor Oil

Carapate carrier oil can be used as an ingredient in your blends to make:

• Protective and nourishing hair oils

• Protective hair serums

• Hair masks

• Pre-shampoo oil treatment

• Styling serums and waxes

• Fortifying nail oil

Instant recipes by Aroma-Zone

Step 1

Apply the oily mixture to the scalp and hair.

Step 2

Leave on for at least 1 hour, then shampoo. Use about once a month to see the benefits.

Step 1

Mix the two oils.

Step 2

Massage this mixture into the scalp and damaged split ends.

Step 3

Leave on for 30 minutes, then shampoo.

Step 1

Package the mixture in a 30 ml pump bottle.

Step 2

Rub a small amount of the mixture between the palms of your hands and apply to the lengths of your hair, forming curls.

Step 1

Mix the two carrier oils.

Step 2

Massage the mixture into the nails.

Step 3

If possible, leave on overnight. Otherwise, wash your hands before handling anything else, especially food.

Synergies

• To nourish hair: sapote, avocado, argan carrier oils, shea, murumuru and mango butters.

• To define and protect curls : piqui, broccoli, Abyssinian and pracaxi carrier oils

• To revive hair shine: coconut, jojoba, hibiscus carrier oils

• To stimulate the scalp and encourage growth: mustard, coconut and rocket carrier oils.

• To help reduce nail fragility: borage and argan carrier oils, lemon essential oil.

Country of origin

Madagascar

Botanical name

Ricinus communis

Botanical family

Euphorbiaceae

Quality

100% pure, natural raw oil, cosmetic grade.

Production process

The castor beans are roasted, crushed and then immersed in boiling water. The oil floating on the surface of the water is then collected.

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Oxidative potential

Not very sensitive

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Organoleptic properties

• Appearance: viscous oily liquid

• Colour: reddish-brown

• Smell: characteristic, toasted notes

• Feel: very oily and viscous

Density

0,950 - 0,970

Saponification index

175 - 190

Storage

• Stable carrier oil.

• Store in a dry place away from heat and light.

Precautions

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Do not swallow

• As a precaution, do not use during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, or on children under 3 years of age.

Warning

The properties, indications and methods of use described above are derived from scientific literature and/or reference books or websites in aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informational purposes only and cannot under any circumstances be considered as medical information. This information cannot under any circumstances replace a diagnosis, consultation or medical follow-up, nor engage our liability.