Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- beauty
- cleaning
- food
- industrial
Castor oil
CAS 151438-72-1
Anti-static agent · Binder · Botanical
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3040 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Industrial products, Vehicle.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Castor oil appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|pharma|food|industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
USFDAinactive ingredient database16 entries — 6 administration routes
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION; Maximum daily exposure: 885 mgSource →
- Route: INTRAMUSCULAR; Dosage form: INJECTION, SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 525 mgSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 429 mgSource →
- Route: NASAL; Dosage form: SPRAY; Potency: NASource →
- Route: OPHTHALMIC; Dosage form: EMULSION; Maximum daily exposure: 32 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE; Potency: 1.04 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE; Maximum daily exposure: 47 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION; Maximum daily exposure: 128 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Maximum daily exposure: 17 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, COATED; Potency: 0.9 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE; Potency: 0.01 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE; Potency: 23.27 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: TABLET, FILM COATED; Potency: 15.29 mgSource →
- Route: SUBLINGUAL; Dosage form: TABLET; Potency: 1.6 mgSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: OINTMENT; Potency: 14.9 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Potency: 1.38 %w/wSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3040 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Industrial products, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Botanical, Deodorizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3040 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Industrial products, Vehicle. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Botanical, Deodorizer.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 29 active drug products and 29 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 29 active drug products and 29 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Castor oil. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- SoyContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
- WheatContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Castor oil in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
3,040
Brands
6
Home maintenanceIndustrial productsVehicleSpecialty occupational productsPersonal careLaboratory supplies
Typical roles
Anti-static agentBinderBotanicalDeodorizerDispersing agentFragranceHumectantPlasticizer
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- ultra doux shampooing réparation intense érable guérisseurGarnier · HairHigh
- Ikko Cosmetics Shampoo for MenIkko Cosmetics · Hair
- LebelloMinor
- Stick labialNeutrogena · Non Food ProductsLow
- bee
- Elvital Shampoo Dream Lenght 500mlL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsCritical
- L'Oréal Paris Lash Paradise Waterproof Zwarte Volume MascaraL'OREAL NORGE AS · MakeupCritical
- Shampoo reconstruir dream long elviveNon Food ProductsCritical
- Hemp Hand CreamNon Food ProductsLow
- Dove Women Cool EssentialsDove · HygieneHigh
- Moisturizing Lip BalmBurt’s Bees · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Shea + Passionfruit Lip Balm in Paper TubeBurt’s Bees · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Elvital Balsam Dream Length 200mlL'OREAL NORGE AS · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Cherry ShineLiposanMinor
- OriginalLiposanMinor
- Original Care Lip BalmNivea · Non Food ProductsMinor
- Skala ExpertHigh
- Magno classicHenkel, La Toja · Non Food ProductsMinor
- conditioner
- burt's bees sweet mandarinMinor
- biscuitsHigh
