Castor Oil

Castor oil is pressed from the seeds of the castor plant. It is unusually thick and glossy.

On a list as: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
What it does: Emollient: gloss and cushion
Where it comes from: Plant: castor beans
Vegan?: Yes

Why it’s in a formula

It gives glosses and lipsticks their shine and cushion, and helps pigments spread evenly.

PEG-hydrogenated castor oil, which appears on some lists, is a different ingredient: a castor-derived emulsifier.

Where you’ll find it at Divina

Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 4 pieces.

L'Éclat

Lip Gloss

$44

Listed as Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

Not vegan: lanolin and beeswax, and some shades may contain carmine

Le Contour

Eye Cream — 15ml

$78

Listed as Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

Not vegan: lanolin alcohol and honey

Le Sérum Cils

Lash & Brow Serum — 6g

$48

Listed as PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Vegan, going by its list

L'Encre

Liquid Eyeliner

$32

Listed as PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Vegan, going by its list

Questions

Does castor oil grow lashes?

There is no good evidence that it does. It conditions lashes, which can make them look glossier.

How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.