E1503Carrier · Emulsifier
Castor oil
What the research shows
Not enough
published research on this page yet
Used in food as a carrier or emulsifier.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
What expert reviews concluded
Expert panels that weigh all the research. Shown for context: the signal at the top does not count them.
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UN and WHO food additive experts (JECFA), 1979
Acceptable daily intake: up to 0.7 mg per kg of body weight.
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 172.876
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Canada Permitted Health Canada · Other Accepted Uses
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 64 products on Open Food Facts that list castor oil.
- degree 2 additives
- Zinc Oxide 23.4% Sunscreen SPF 50 Thinkkids 4 additives
- Castor Oil Frescaro · 6 fl.oz ( 177 ml) 1 additive
- Dulcilax 8 additives
- Old Spice Original Old Spice · 3.0 oz 4 additives
- Old Spice Wilderness Deodorant 4 additives