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Distil cold-pressed hexane free castor oil-- can this castor oil from aloe vera company be used to treat dry skin?
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May help: Castor oil derivatives produced for use on the skin may have the ability to penetrate deeply and is recognized by the fda for skin problems. I.
Answered 7/18/2013
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