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Hydrogenated castor oil is used in cosmetic formulations. The oil acts as an emollient (softens and smoothes the skin), emulsifier (changes the interfacial tension of liquids such as water and oil so that they can be mixed together), surfactant and viscosity regulator (increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products).
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer