{"id":35508,"date":"2025-08-01T13:23:58","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:23:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galex.si\/castor-oil\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T23:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T21:44:06","slug":"castor-oil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.galex.si\/en\/castor-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Castor oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"35508\" class=\"elementor elementor-35508 elementor-35194\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-5a22d27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a22d27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b71f3d wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"1b71f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-white wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">Castor oil  <\/h1> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child wd-fontsize-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Ricinus Communis Seed Oil<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-2fe2664 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2fe2664\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3980fe0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3980fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da1fc59 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"da1fc59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">What is castor oil?<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child wd-fontsize-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ricinus Communis Seed Oil<\/strong> is a vegetable oil obtained by cold pressing the seeds of the Ricinus (castor) plant. It contains a high concentration <strong>of ricinoleic acid<\/strong> , omega-9 fatty acids, vitamin E and minerals. Due to its unique composition, it is valued for skin, hair and nail care - known for its <strong>moisturizing, antibacterial and strengthening<\/strong> properties.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0eaba6 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"d0eaba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">What studies say about skin benefits<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child wd-fontsize-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Intensive moisturizing of dry and cracked skin<\/strong> \u2013 Ricinoleic acid acts as a natural emollient that penetrates deep into the skin and improves its hydration.<\/p><p><strong>Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties<\/strong> \u2013 Helps soothe irritated skin, reduces inflammation and prevents the development of bacteria. Useful for eczema, dermatitis and minor infections. <\/p><p><strong>Promotes skin healing<\/strong> \u2013 Accelerates skin regeneration in minor wounds, scars and sunburns.<\/p><p><strong>Natural eyelash and eyebrow booster<\/strong> \u2013 Regular use helps grow thicker, stronger hairs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9401673 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"9401673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-default text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-l\">What studies say about hair benefits<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title reset-last-child wd-fontsize-xs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Promotes hair growth<\/strong> \u2013 Ricinoleic acid increases microcirculation in the scalp, which stimulates hair growth and improves its density.<\/p><p><strong>Prevents breakage and split ends<\/strong> \u2013 Restores dry and damaged hair and protects it from further damage.<\/p><p><strong>Fights dandruff and dry scalp<\/strong> \u2013 It has antifungal properties that help balance the scalp microbiome and reduce itchiness.<\/p><p><strong>Gives hair shine and softness<\/strong> \u2013 It acts as a natural conditioner that softens hair and restores its shine without weighing it down.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08eafc9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"08eafc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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