Jamaican black castor oil vs castor oil

June 04, 2020 0 Comments

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Is Jamaican black castor oil better than castor oil?
What's the difference between Jamaican black castor oil and castor?
Can Jamaican black castor oil damage hair?
What kind of castor oil is best for hair growth?

TYPES OF CASTOR OIL

COLD-PRESSED CASTOR OIL VS BLACK CASTOR OIL

What’s the difference between cold-pressed Jamaican Cold-Pressed and Jamaican black castor oil? Mostly it’s the color and composition, which are determined by how the beans are processed.

HOW IS CASTOR OIL MADE?

Cold-pressed castor oil is extracted from castor seeds under great pressure. This means it is a lighter, cleaner and thinner form of oil because it doesn’t undergo the roasting process.

However, the Black castor oil is roasted, mashed and boiled in a large pot to traditional Caribbean methods. It is thicker as well as its darker brown color and slightly burnt scent.

WHICH IS BEST?

Jamaican black castor oil has greater purifying components due to its increased pH level, which ensues from the roasting of castor seeds. It leads to more clarifying properties. As a result, this type of castor oil can be particularly useful for reducing acne and cleansing the scalp. It is also believed to help open your hair cuticles and for this reason, it is great for mixing with other hair treatments.

All castor oil is deeply nourishing and hydrating. But if you’re wondering which castor oil is best for use on replenishing a thick and healthy head of hair, many in the natural hair community prefer to use Jamaican Black castor oil. However, cold-pressed castor oil can also be used in general hair care to grow, soften and strengthen hair fibers and grow eyelashes.

Likewise, Jamaican Black castor oil can be used as an intensive moisturizer on sensitive areas such as the face and dry, chapped skin. The truth is the methods used to process the beans is the big difference and the nutritional factors are not negatively affected.

People choose based on what they are used to or the smell of black castor oil or what is available more at their local stores which is cold-pressed because it is easier to mass-produce. The black castor oil is more time and labor-intensive. I know that for a fact because Kai’s Blends Castor oil is made by my best friend's mom in Jamaica manually (the old -school way).

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Is Jamaican black castor oil better than castor oil?

As we concluded, while Jamaican Black castor oil does not work any better than regular castor oil in helping the hair growth. While the ash and resulting alkalinity does help with oil absorption to the hair shaft, and can be damaging or beneficial to your scalp health depending on your scalp pH.

What's the difference between Jamaican black castor oil and castor?

“Regular” castor oil is generally pale yellow to clear in color. Jamaican Black Castor Oil is exactly the opposite. The beans are roasted to produce a dark color. The color is actually ash.

Can Jamaican black castor oil damage hair?

It is organic and sulfate-free. There is nothing in it that will harm your hair. Although JBCO can be used as a laxative, we do not encourage that because we are not doctors. Therefore, it should only be used externally.

What kind of castor oil is best for hair growth?

Black castor oil is known to be particularly rich in all of the necessary vitamins and minerals to promote hair growth, including omega fatty acids and vitamin E.