Traditional Skin Care Oil Castor oil has been used for thousands of years for medicinal, beauty, and practical purposes. Our castor oil uses the highest quality whole castor beans and pressing techniques that ensure therapeutic properties remain intact and at their most potent. A traditional topical oil used for a variety of skin issues, including itching. Cold-pressed oil from fresh castor beans. Certified Organic, extra virgin, hexane-free, and bottled in protective amber glass. Fresh, cold-pressed, cultivated, hexane-free certified organic castor oil (Ricinus communis, bean)