Castor Oil

Amudamu Nune · ఆముదము నూనె

Not a cooking oil. Castor oil is for hair, skin, massage and lamps. Please do not consume it.

Keep this product in its own website category, clearly separated from the seven cooking oils. The label should carry “For external use only” on the front.

What it is

Castor seed pressed cool on the wooden ganuga — thick, pale and slow-pouring. Used in Indian households for generations for hair, skin and for lighting the deepam.

Why it matters

• No hexane, no bleaching, no deodorising
• Roughly 90% ricinoleic acid, the compound responsible for its thickness and its traditional uses
• Naturally heavy and viscous — this is correct, not a fault
• Burns clean and slow in a traditional lamp
• Pressed in batches of about [5Liters],not thousands.

Best for: Hair oil, scalp and eyebrow application, skin and cuticle care, body massage when blended with a lighter oil, and temple or home deepam.

How to use on hair: Too thick to use alone. Mix one part castor with two or three parts of our coconut or sesame oil, warm slightly, apply to the scalp and leave for an hour before washing.

Shelf life: 12 months from the pressing date. Store away from sunlight.

Important: For external use only. Not for cooking or consumption. Keep out of reach of children. Patch-test on a small area of skin before first use.