We are not recommending taking it orally, but using it in soap. You wouldn't take essential oils orally; but they are OK if used in the recommended % in soap and bath & body products. Either way, it is up to you, what you choose to include in your recipe for soap.
Somebody asked why I say it's toxic. The oil doesn't have ricin but is still toxic in large doses. I have animals and choose to avoid having toxic items around. That's just my choice. I am not sure why this thread turned into that whole argument simply for me explaining my choice for not using those ingredients. Someone asked I answered their question, I don't prefer to have toxic or problematic oils in my soaps which is what I was trying to accomplish with this recipe. Super thankful to the help I have recieved as I think I have it in a good spot. Gonna test a couple of the varieties discussed above and test and see. Also cooking up a shampoo bar recipeWe are not recommending taking it orally, but using it in soap. You wouldn't take essential oils orally; but they are OK if used in the recommended % in soap and bath & body products. Either way, it is up to you, what you choose to include in your recipe for soap.
all just an experiment in the end.
Members were looking for more information to get the full picture. Keep in mind, your posts are not private and will be read by many for many years to come. The members were ensuring that all of the information is given so that other members have the understanding to not panic when they read "castor oil is toxic". I appreciate your concern for storing an ingredient that may be toxic if accidentally ingested by pets in your home. Please appreciate the other members for assuring many soapmakers that castor oil in soap does not make their soap toxic to use as directed.
A person would either 
their pants or 
their cookies long before they could possibly reach any type of toxic level of ingesting castor oil, and even then, they'd simply have a smelly mess in their pants or on their carpets. Horrible to clean up, yes, but 'dangerous'? 
LOL, I guess it is good you do not live in So Cal, Castor plants are practically wild plants around here!! Also, remember the properties of oil once it is saponified into soap does not retain the same properties as the original oil. Aside from that my favorite bubble enhancer is Sorbitol. I have used up to 20% hemp oil in my hemp soap with no issues. I would use Sodium Gluconate instead of ROE for a chelator, although I prefer 5050 EDTA Sodium Gluconate/EDTA at 0.5% of batch weight each to cut soap scum and deter DOS. I have 3 large crates of soap some older than 2020 manufacture dates that have not formed DOS. I happen to love Castor Oil even in lip balm.Somebody asked why I say it's toxic. The oil doesn't have ricin but is still toxic in large doses. I have animals and choose to avoid having toxic items around. That's just my choice. I am not sure why this thread turned into that whole argument simply for me explaining my choice for not using those ingredients. Someone asked I answered their question, I don't prefer to have toxic or problematic oils in my soaps which is what I was trying to accomplish with this recipe. Super thankful to the help I have recieved as I think I have it in a good spot. Gonna test a couple of the varieties discussed above and test and see. Also cooking up a shampoo bar recipe
Hello, doctor here. I understand your concerns about castor oil but rest assured ricin is not included in castor oil and castor oil is not toxic. Consuming too much can cause GI upset though as it does work as a laxative. It is the castor bean that is toxic as it still contains ricin. There is no recommendation by any medical board that advises against the oral consumption of castor oil or its use in products. As far as being toxic to animals, I have no knowledge of that as I am not a vet.
Dead serious on this count. We need to stop thinking about them as 'aliens' and simply as residents of other planets, solar systems, dimensions. They are neither our saviours or our enemies. They're our neighbours.
IM being told that hemp oil is not ideal for soap making as it can cause the bar to go bad, idk the official terms but I'm only using it infused with Rosemary to avoid the spotting. I want it to work as yes its a much better oil, I have tried to limit coconut oil but it is the only accessible option to harden and add Cleansing to the bar. As all oils do different things. Coconut oil is not all problematic though so we just source sustainable options, palm oil is much harder to do so with.
I’ve found palm oil from Brazil and USA, but I agree palm oil can be difficult to find sustainably. I had to really look for those. Look for RSPO palm oil. That’s more ethical as they use available land and do not cause deforestation. At least that’s what the certification says.
