Ingredient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Low risk
Also known asCastor Wax
FunctionTexture
What it is — Hydrogenated Castor Oil, also called castor wax, is castor oil solidified by hydrogenation.
What it does — It thickens and structures the formula, helping a balm-cream hold its shape and glide evenly.
Typical use — Balms, sticks and rich creams that need natural-origin structure.
Who it suits / good to know — Inert and well tolerated on skin; it is about texture, not treatment.
Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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