I love castor oil. I hate the smell though. I bought it to make my own oil cleanser and hair oil/moisturizer. I have very dry skin and even my scalp gets dry flaky skin (not dandruff, actual flaking skin like on my face and elbows, etc). It is a great moisturizer and has anti fungal properties too. You can use it for hair growth (though I haven't tested it) but I use it on my face along with some other oils and I haven't noticed any different hair growth but maybe there is not enough hair to notice, it does wonders when you massage some castor oil and almond oil into your scalp though and leave in for two hours and then wash out. makes the hair nice and soft and scalp is moisturized.