Hydrogenated Castor Oil Castor Wax

Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Essential Oil
Not Clean
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Castor Wax is a cosmetic ingredient.
CAS #
8001-78-3
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens & Smooths
Emulsifier
Conditions Skin
Cleansing Surfactant
Traditional Use
Castor oil has been used in traditional medicine across Egypt, India, and the Middle East for centuries as a skin conditioning and healing agent. Hydrogenation was developed in the early 20th century to create a more stable, solid form suitable for cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, R
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Skin pigmentation improvement with resveratrol microemulsion gel using polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil.
Cao L, Li X, Zhao J, Du Q, Dun J
Drug development and industrial pharmacy, 2023
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of PEG -30, -33, -35, -36, and -40 Castor Oil and PEG -30 and -40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Rici
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Behenyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Cetyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearyl Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-15 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-15 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-16 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PCA Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PCA Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-35 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PCA Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-45 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Succinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-54 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-55 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-58 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-6 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil PCA Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-65 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-8 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Potassium PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Succinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Succinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Behenyl Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-2 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-5 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-8 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Cutaneous anaphylactoid reaction to polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil in dogs.
Sugiyama Y, Kawarai S, Ansai S, Bist P, Abraham SN et al.
Veterinary dermatology, 2024
Cutaneous anaphylactoid reaction to polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil in dogs.
Sugiyama Y, Kawarai S, Ansai S, Bist P, Abraham SN et al.
Veterinary dermatology, 2024
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