How to Use castor oil in a Sentence

castor oil

noun
  • Ricin is part of the waste from the beans when castor oil is made.
    Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 27 May 2021
  • Keep reading for our guide to the best castor oils for hair growth.
    Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The sentence said ricin is part of the waste produced when castor oil is made.
    Adrian Vore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Moles do not like to live in soil that has been treated with castor oil.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 10 June 2022
  • There’s even castor oil and panthenol to keep your brow hairs in tip-top shape.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Christophe Robin is packed with aloe vera to soothe the scalp and castor oil to hydrate strands.
    Emily Burns, ELLE, 24 Sep. 2022
  • The castor oil and panthenol in this formula care for the lash hairs.
    Cheryl Kramer Kaye, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2021
  • It's made with castor oil, beeswax, and lanolin to pack in moisture to dry lips.
    Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Lay them on top of each other to create a castor oil pack.
    Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The recyclable and repairable brush heads are made of corn starch and castor oil.
    Leslie Hsu Oh, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2023
  • In the second episode, boys spike the punch and the future Pink Ladies retaliate by putting castor oil in the booze.
    Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The same odor principle applies to moles that are repelled by the smell of castor oil.
    Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The castor oil conditions and smoothes the hair to provide frizz-free results.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Add eggs, aloe vera, lemon juice, and castor oil to a blender and mix until blended.
    Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 10 Sep. 2020
  • With black castor oil and biotin, its main goal is to restore and strengthen weak strands.
    Sam Peters, ELLE, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Then, lie on a towel (to avoid dripping castor oil) and wrap the castor oil pack with a plastic sheet.
    Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Rub a dab of castor oil between hands and glide a very thin layer over frizz-prone areas on dry hair.
    Andrea Cheng, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Each packet contains eight seeds, and ricin is a poison that can be extracted from the seeds of the castor oil plant.
    Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2021
  • With black castor oil and biotin, healthier curls are just a few spritzes away.
    ELLE, 27 June 2022
  • That said, there are no studies that show castor oil directly leads to hair growth.
    Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • Using castor oil for hair growth falls into the latter camp.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2023
  • From castor oil to argan and rosemary, there are so many different hair oils to choose from.
    Jasmine Washington, seventeen.com, 13 May 2023
  • Ricin comes from the waste left over after processing castor beans, which are used to make castor oil.
    Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2020
  • The mascara is chock full of omega fatty acid-rich castor oil for lusher, shinier lashes.
    Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
  • It can be extracted from the seeds of the castor oil plant Ricinus communis.
    Fabian Schmidt, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Took a seidlitz powder about 10.00 and threw it up soon so then took two tablespoons of castor oil.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Apr. 2020
  • This oil is composed of castor oil, caffeine and biotin.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • But since castor oil is known to help promote hair growth, this chemical-free option is worth a shot.
    Brigitt Earley, Women's Health, 5 May 2023
  • Combined with the biotin in the shampoo and the castor oil in the treatment, the vitamin C works to nourish hair and encourage new growth.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Apr. 2022
  • The polymer used in this ski boot comes from castor oil, which is extracted from a non-edible crop.
    Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2022

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