Myth. Jatropha seed oil is safe for human skin.

Fact. Carcinogenic properties of Jatropha are well documented.
Internet is full of information on this aspect. The reseachers of
Thailand found in year 1987 that Jatropha oil contains tumour
promoting substances. Native poeple around the world know that
Jatropha oil is harmful for skin. This is the reason it is also known
as 'Hell oil'.


Jpn J Cancer Res. 1987 Mar;78(3):223-6.

Presence of tumor promoters in the seed oil of Jatropha curcas L. from
Thailand.

Horiuchi T, Fujiki H, Hirota M, Suttajit M, Suganuma M, Yoshioka A,
Wongchai V, Hecker E, Sugimura T.