Most newborns have some yellowing of the skin, or jaundice. This is called physiological jaundice. It is often most noticeable when the baby is 2 to 4 days old. Most of the time it does not cause problems and goes away within 2 weeks.
The following functions have been reported for these ingredients. Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil consists primarily of the oils of fatty acids. Ninety percent of the fatty acids in Castor Oil are ricinoleic acid which is a monounsaturated, 18-carbon fatty acid. Castor Oil maintains its fluidity at both extremely high and low temperatures.
1 In Food Industry: Food Grade Castor Oil is widely used in the food processing industry. 2  It is used as food additives, lavorings, candy (i.e., chocolate), as a mold inhibitor, and also in packaging.3  The food stuff industries also use polyoxyethylated castor oil (eg. The most common and most frequent of the medical uses for castor oil are the way it is used for treating constipation. 2  Application of the castor oil is also beneficial in cases of ringworm, keratoses, skin inflammation, abrasions, fungal infections, and acne.