Hi Leshia:
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Don't think about it too much! I am no expert, so I honestly don't know if what you have is good or not. The only thing I do know is that I've been told that the one I have is 100% castor oil. It is sort of like a light brownish/dark yellowish color. Believe me, I don't think the smell is really bad. It's just strong, not bad. Well, that's just my opinion. If I had to compare the smell to something, I would say that it sort of has a nutty smell.
It's kind of thick and a little sticky (just a little).
If you really feel the need to buy another one, I would suggest that you go to either a haitian, dominican, or like someone else mentioned yesterday, you can even find it in a puerto rican store.
When I went online to do some research on it, I saw the one from home health, and the color is almost like the one I have. Another site also mentioned that some castor oil are colorless, but I do believe that it should have that nutty scent or I wouldn't trust it.
I don't trust any oil that doesn't have a scent. Don't you notice that all the other 100% natural oils have a scent? Rosemary, peppermint, coconut, etc. They all have a distinct smell. Although jojoba has a light scent, it still has a scent.
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