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Skin

Face oils, plant extracts and the claims made for them, graded against the research. Start with dryness, scars or sensitivity, or browse everything below.

19 articles · 12 botanicals

Skin · Dryness

  1. Evidence Check

    • Skin

    Castor oil

    Castor oil on your face: cleanser, moisturizer or myth?

    Most evidence for castor oil’s effects comes from laboratory work, formulation studies, ocular or oral/denture trials, and material science—not from controlled tests on facial skin. That makes its actions plausible but not precisely mapped to regular face use.

    3 min read