Ricinmus Communis ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a dense emollient and conditioning lipid that adds cushion, gloss, and slip in skin, lip, hair, and color formulas. It also helps disperse pigments and can contribute to viscosity in anhydrous products.
What does Ricinmus Communis do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a dense emollient and conditioning lipid that adds cushion, gloss, and slip in skin, lip, hair, and color formulas. It also helps disperse pigments and can contribute to viscosity in anhydrous products.
Is Ricinmus Communis clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well tolerated and has little restricted-list friction when cosmetic-grade and properly refined. Sensitivity is uncommon, though heavy occlusive feel can be a formulation consideration for congestion-prone users.
Is Ricinmus Communis sustainable?
This material is plant-derived, renewable, and expected to biodegrade readily compared with synthetic, persistent film formers. Sustainability quality depends on agricultural practices, traceability, and responsible sourcing in the crop supply chain.
Is Ricinmus Communis COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced and processed according to the standard. It fits Green Chemistry principles reasonably well because it comes from a renewable feedstock, uses relatively simple oil-processing steps, and has a favorable biodegradation profile.
How does Ricinmus Communis work chemically?
Chemically, it is a triglyceride oil unusually rich in hydroxylated fatty acids, which gives it higher polarity, viscosity, and pigment-wetting ability than many common plant oils. It is stable in anhydrous systems, can oxidize over time like other unsaturated lipids, and is often supported with antioxidants such as tocopherol.
Last updated 2026-05-13