Castor oil is made from the seeds of the castor bean plant. Some people apply a castor oil "pack"—a towel immersed in castor oil—to their skin. Others claim rubbing castor oil directly into their ...

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Interested in trying castor oil packs? We spoke with health professionals about how to choose the best ones and use them safely. Here’s what they recommend.

Casey Gallagher, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical professor in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Colorado Denver. Castor oil, which comes from the Ricinus communis plant, is ...