Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is a perfuming and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 282 products on Poliage, most often lip, mascara and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Castor oil, pressed from castor beans. A thick oil that softens skin and gives lip products gloss.
What it does
Contains Ricinus Communis Seed Oil: perfuming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Ricinus Communis Seed Oil: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 37514, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as castor oil, ricini oleum, black castor oil and jamaican black castor oil.
Products that contain Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Makeup by Mario
Master Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
r.e.m. beauty
Mélange À Trois Blush & Highlight Stick
Blush · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Wander
Mile High Club Length and Define Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Rimmel London
Moisture Renew Clear Lip Liner
Lip · Lists parabens
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Moisturising Rose & Lavender Cream Soap - Bag
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Moisturising Rose & Lavender Cream Soap - Box
Lists essential oils, coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Moisturizing Aloe Vera & Jasmine Cream Soap - Bag
Lists coconut derivatives
Swiss Toniq Geneva
Moisturizing Aloe Vera & Jasmine Cream Soap - Box
Lists coconut derivatives
Burt’s Bees
Moisturizing Lip Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, carmine (from insects), coconut derivatives
ILIA
Multi-Stick Cream Blush Stick and Lip Tint
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Curlsmith
Multi-Tasking Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Nivea
natural oil for dry skin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
Nourishing Lip Oil
Lip · Lists fragrance
Rimmel London
Oh My Gloss! Butter Me Up
Lip · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
On The Glow 1-Minute Revive Rich Hair Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pixi
On-the-Glow Blush
Blush · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Nivea
Original Care Lip Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Zum
Patchouli Zum Body Soap
Body wash · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Peach Lip Care
Lip · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Eden BodyWorks
Peppermint Tea Tree Detangling Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Cocokind
Peptide Fine Line Eye Gel
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Rare Beauty
Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara - Brown
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Glossier
Perfecting Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
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