Organic (USDA) castor oil

USDA-certified organic castor oil is the same ricinus oil with a third-party certification attached: the castor beans were grown without prohibited pesticides and the supply chain was audited. People commonly pay a premium for that seal, especially for oil they apply to the face or leave on skin overnight. The certification says nothing about extraction method, so still look for "cold-pressed" and "hexane-free" on the label if those matter to you.

This table ranks current Amazon listings by price per fluid ounce so you can see exactly what the organic premium costs across bottle sizes. Watch for the actual USDA seal in the product images rather than the word "organic" in the title — the two are not the same thing. As with any castor oil, patch-test before regular use and keep it away from irritated or broken skin.

Prices refreshed as of Jul 17, 2026, 10:04 PM ET.