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Oils are not equivalent. They are extracted from plants, seeds etc and just like food have very different compositions.
Castor oil is very viscous and I would not advise using it on your face. It is excellent on body areas where the skin is thicker and it requires a heavy duty moisturiser, such as the feet. I’ve written a post about that too somewhere on here. A little goes a long way.
Eucalyptus oil is an essential oil. Essential oils are very strong and should only be used diluted in a carrier (can be another oil or water). Oils that can be applied directly to the skin are called carrier oils. For example, a few drops in bathwater, or if you are have an aromatherapy massage a few drops of an essential oil will be added to a carrier oil.
The website I recommend for purchasing is generally a useful resource as it lists oils on separate pages depending on whether they are carrier oils or essential oils. It also gives you more info on typical uses, the composition, smell, colour etc:
- Naturallythinking Pure Aromatherapy and Spa](Categories - Naturallythinking)