Castor oil

　　Nearly colorless or slightly yellow, transparent, viscous, flammable liquid. This product is a non-drying oil and is miscible with absolute ethanol, ether, chloroform, and glacial acetic acid. It has a peculiar odor.

　　Main Uses

　　Medical Field

　　Laxative: The ricinoleic acid in castor oil can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and promote bowel movements. It is suitable for dry intestinal constipation, generally taken orally at a dose of 10-20ml once.

　　Topical Treatment: It can be used to treat burns, scalds, skin ulcers, oral ulcers, etc., promoting wound healing and relieving pain. It can also be used as an adjuvant treatment for breast hyperplasia, relieving symptoms through local hot compresses and castor oil wet compresses.

　　Industrial Field

　　Coating Industry: Castor oil can undergo many chemical reactions through its hydroxyl groups, double bonds, and ester bonds. The resulting products are widely used in the coating industry and can improve the performance of coatings, such as gloss and durability.

　　Plastics Industry: Used as a plasticizer, it can increase the flexibility, processability, and cold resistance of plastics. It has good compatibility with nitrocellulose, ethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate butyrate, polyamides, formaldehyde resins, etc.

　　Rubber Industry: Used in the production of rubber products, it can improve the flexibility and aging resistance of rubber.

　　Lubricant Manufacturing: Castor oil has good lubricity and can be used to manufacture lubricants, hydraulic oils, etc., maintaining good lubrication effects even in high-temperature and high-pressure environments.

　　Cosmetics Field: Castor oil has a skin-moisturizing effect and can be used to make skincare products and daily toiletries, such as face creams, lip balms, shampoos, etc. It can keep the skin moist, prevent moisture loss, and also make hair softer and smoother.