It is popularly claimed that castor oil promotes hair growth. It hydrates the scalp, lessens dandruff, and gives you smooth, strong, and lustrous hair as an age-old cure found in conventional medicine.

The castor bean, which produces castor oil, is a source of ricinolein acid, a fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties. Castor oil is thought to encourage healthy hair growth and stop hair loss when applied to the scalp. This oil, according to some, can also aid in the growth of eyelashes and eyebrows.

In this post, we'll look at how to use castor oil on the scalp, along with its benefits, uses, precautions to take, and how many times you should apply castor oil to your hair.

Table of Contents:

• Hair Benefits of Castor Oil
• Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
• Omega 6 Fatty Acids
• Other Benefits
• How to Apply Castor Oil to Your Scalp?
• How Often Should I Use Castor Oil?
• Precautions and Concerns

Hair Benefits of Castor Oil

Castor oil has immense beauty and health benefits. The following are some of the most prominent benefits of castor oil for your hair.

• Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

Oxidative stress is the damaging mechanism behind many adverse health outcomes, including hair loss. Some people contend that castor oil's powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties are what make it good for hair. Free radicals can harm healthy cells in the body, but antioxidants prevent this from happening.

• Omega 6 Fatty Acids

Omega-6 fatty acids, a class of essential fatty acids that can often encourage hair growth and lessen inflammatory responses in the hair follicle, are also found in castor oil.

The WOW Skin Science Castor Oil is a beauty essential that is cold-pressed, designed to give natural nourishment, and promotes growth in hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows.

• Other Benefits

Following are some of the other benefits of using castor oil on the hair and scalp:

• It promotes healthier hair by increasing blood circulation to the scalp. 
• Hair growth can be accelerated by up to five times by using castor oil only once a month. 
• It can soothe an irritated, dry scalp. 
• Dandruff can be lessened by the antifungal and antibacterial qualities of castor oil.

How to Apply Castor Oil to Your Scalp?

Begin with massaging just a few drops of castor oil into the scalp if you're thinking about using it to stimulate hair growth. Massage a few extra drops into the middle half and ends of your hair to protect it from breaking and enhance its texture.

Castor oil will be hard to get out of your hair because it is thick and sticky. Ideally, it must be neutralized with other unadulterated, all-natural, and light oils, like olive, jojoba, argan, or coconut. Diluting it also helps with castor oil's unpleasant aroma, which many people dislike. 

The ideal proportion to dilute it is to add one part of castor oil to two parts of carrier oil. 

The WOW Onion Black Seed Hair Oil With Almond, Castor, Jojoba, Olive & Coconut Oils contains all the benefits of castor oil and is already diluted with other oils. This makes it very easy to use, and the other oils also lend it a nice fragrance.

How Often Should I Use Castor Oil?

Many hair care professionals suggest castor oil should not be used more than once a week. Castor oil is heavy, and if used often, the oil can build up on your hair and make it appear greasy. Applying it more often than once a week can result in product build-up and problems like matting.

Some professionals also recommend using it only once a month to avoid build-up. 

Castor oil, while being extremely nourishing, can have a drying effect on your hair and scalp if left on for too long. So, if you already have dry hair or scalp conditions, it may be best to limit using castor oil to once a month. And when you do use it, it's best to wash it off after 30 minutes to two hours of applying it.

It may not seem like a long enough time for a deep-moisturizing treatment, but it will have the desired effect on your hair and scalp in that short time. You can also experiment with the frequency initially and find a schedule that works best for your hair and scalp. 

If you still feel like you need another deep-conditioning treatment in addition to the castor oil for your hair or scalp, you can use a hydrating hair mask once a week. Try the WOW Skin Science Red Onion Black Seed Oil Hair Mask for some intense nourishment and hydration!

Precautions and Concerns

Your towels and clothing may get stained by castor oil, and it's difficult to completely eliminate the stain or the smell. Until it's time to wash your hair, cover your head with a shower cap, an old T-shirt, or a towel to stop the oil from spilling onto your fabrics. 

Also, consider that you might need to shampoo your hair twice to get all of the castor oil out. It's best to use mild shampoo for this to avoid damaging your hair. You can try the WOW Skin Science Himalayan Rose Shampoo for this. It is gentle on the hair and scalp and will also leave you with a pleasant fragrance at the end.

Castor oil is full of nutrients, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties and provides immense hair and beauty benefits. Most experts recommend applying it to your scalp no more than once a week, while some suggest once a month is enough. You can experiment with the frequency initially till you find a routine that works best for you!