Organic Cold Pressed Castor Oil – Fair Trade, Hexane Free, Amber Glass

Organic castor oil you can trace back to the farm

Grasses of Life Organic Castor Oil is Southern Cross Certified organic, Fair for Life certified fair trade and hexane free. It is single origin: every batch comes from the same farms and the same factory, so the oil you buy today matches the oil you bought last year.

Our founder, naturopath Scott Collins, has visited the farms and the pressing facility in India in person. We know who grows our seed, how it is pressed and what goes into every bottle.

Pressed at room temperature

Many oils sold as "cold pressed" reach 60–90°C from friction during pressing. Our castor oil is made on a low-temperature cold press that our producer developed in-house through years of trial and error. It keeps the oil at room temperature throughout processing.

The result is a clear, pale virgin oil with a mild, nutty aroma. The press line handles organic seed only, so there is no risk of cross-contamination with conventional seed.

Hand-cleaned seed, nothing else

Castor seeds are grown in the Kutch region of north-west India. At harvest, each farmer cleans the seed by hand, removing the hull and shell. Only clean seed goes into the press. Many producers press the whole fruit, hull and all.

Fair to the farmers who grow it

Our seed comes from a cooperative of around 700 contracted farmers. Under the Fair for Life program they are paid above market rates, with fair pay and human rights assured, and a share of income goes back into their communities.

Every bag of seed is tagged and traceable to its farm and harvest date. That record is cross-checked against the organic certification tracking, so the chain from field to bottle is documented.

Tested and certified

• Southern Cross Certified organic (Australia)
• Fair for Life certified fair trade
• Independently tested hexane free
• Tested for heavy metals and pesticide residues
• Made in an ISO 9001 and HACCP certified facility with food-grade certification

Sizes

Choose 100ml, 200ml, 500ml, 500ml with pump top or 1000ml, all in amber glass. For practitioners, makers and big users we also offer a 5L plastic jerry can, and 20L in a plastic drum or a plastic-free steel drum. Larger bulk volumes are available seasonally; see Bulk Products.

Pair it with a castor oil pack

New to castor oil packs? Our Castor Oil Pack Kit includes everything you need, and our step-by-step guide covers placement and timing. Read the full story of where our oil comes from on Our Castor Oil Story.

Frequently asked questions

Is your castor oil certified organic?
Yes. It is Southern Cross Certified, an Australian organic certification.

Is it really cold pressed?
Yes. It is pressed on a low-temperature line that keeps the oil at room temperature, well below the 60–90°C many "cold pressed" oils reach.

Is it hexane free?
Yes. It has been independently tested hexane free.

Is it packed in glass?
The 100ml, 200ml, 500ml, 500ml pump and 1000ml sizes are all in amber glass. The 5L comes in a plastic jerry can, and the 20L in a plastic drum or a plastic-free steel drum.

Where does your castor oil come from?
The Kutch region of India, from a cooperative of around 700 fair trade farmers. Every seed bag is traceable to its farm and harvest date.

Is it fair trade?
Yes. It is Fair for Life certified, so farmers are paid above market rates and a share of income goes back to their communities.

Do you sell wholesale or in bulk?
Yes. We supply eligible retailers and health practitioners, and sell 5L and 20L sizes, with larger volumes seasonally. Contact us for wholesale pricing.

Do you ship Australia-wide?
Yes, with free shipping on Australian orders over $150. We also ship internationally.

FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. Store in a cool, dark place.

We are huge Barbara O'Neill Fan with Grasses of Life Founder Scott Collins