Castor oil for glowing skin and lush hair? Why shoppers call this $16 bottle 'fantastic'

There are so many reasons why castor oil can play a starring role in your skincare routine. Its nourishing and moisturizing properties make it a great way to keep your skin, hair and nails hydrated, while an assortment of proteins and antioxidants will work overtime to strengthen hair follicles, helping your mane look richer and fuller. And right now you can grab a 16-ounce bottle of Handcraft Blends Jamaican Black Castor Oil for $16 — and the bigger the better, because, shoppers say, you're going to want to use it for just about everything.

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Handcraft Blends Jamaican Black Castor Oil

$16

This oil adds shine and moisture to the hair and skin. The brand claims it also increases blood flow to the scalp, providing nutrients to the hair follicles and promoting hair growth.

$16 at Amazon

Why is it a good deal?

While this goes on sale throughout the year, we don't expect the price to go down again until summer.

Why do I need this?

While a quick search for castor oil on Amazon will bring up many hits, Handcraft Blends Jamaican Black Castor Oil sets itself apart by being unfiltered, undiluted and free of any additives that can tamper with its natural formula. The result is a pure oil filled with hydrating and strengthening fatty acids, antioxidants and proteins that can do a whole lot with very little.

The first and most well-known use? Helping your hair look thicker and healthier. When applied to your scalp, the brand claims that a rich blend of nutrients will work to lock moisture in at the hair shaft, strengthening hair follicles while promoting more blood flow to those follicles, which may help stimulate growth. And this doesn't just apply to the hair on your head — use this on thinning eyelashes or patchy eyebrows (anyone else over-pluck in the early 2000s?), and you may see the same benefits, without the need for penciling or volumizing mascaras.

This black castor oil also makes an excellent skin moisturizer. Those same fatty acids, antioxidants and proteins showing love to your hair can also keep moisture inside your skin, reducing dullness and dry patches. That hyper-hydration mixed with the power of protein can even help reduce the look of fine lines, for an anti-aging bonus.

And finally, if you're an essential oils lover, you'll find this mighty bottle will help dilute essential oils and act as a carrier oil. Seriously, what can't this oil do?

What reviewers say:

Reviewers are not just obsessed with the versatility of this product, they're also in love with their results. One five-star reviewer said "I really love this! My hair grew from my shoulders down to my back in one summer!! It really helped with hair growth! And my eyelashes got longer and looked a lot healthier. It is also helpful for moisturizing your face..."

This five-star reporter raved: "It works. This seems to help my thinning front hairline! Along with a few other things! It works I can tell."

One shopper, amazed by the skincare benefits, wrote, "My hands look 20 years younger after less than two weeks. Can’t wait to try on other parts of body and face."

Some aren't a fan of the smell, but here's a tip from one fan: "I get around this by adding a few drops to a nickel or quarter-sized handful of body lotion."

A final reviewer noted, "I have very dry skin and several autoimmune skin problems and this stuff is fantastic. Much of the redness has gone since adding it to my skin routine. My skin feels hydrated all day instead of just an hour after applying lotion."

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Handcraft Blends Jamaican Black Castor Oil

$16

Nourish your hair, skin, and lashes with this natural wonder oil that's rich in vitamins and fatty acids.

$16 at Amazon

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Shoppers say this No. 1 bestselling body lotion not only smells amazing, but leaves your skin moisturized without feeling greasy.

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"I'm picky about lotions and this one checks all the marks," one impressed shopper said. "I usually have to go unscented cause scented ones burn or irritate. This one doesn't! As soon as you put this on, it soaks in beautifully and instantly makes your skin velvety soft and not sticky. ... I usually use Bum Bum and it's expensive, the smell is great but that can leave a sticky residue on me and my hands. This does not!"

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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