Jamaican black castor oil contains all the same hair loving properties as the traditional light-yellow stuff, but what makes it so special is the way it opens up the hair shaft better than regular castor oil. And that’s all because of that roasting process! This cooking process used in Jamaican castor oil production not only gives the oil that dark, rich color, but it deposits lots of ash in the formula. Why is that good? Ash is super alkaline which gives it a higher pH balance. For hair, that m