Hair & Skin
Chekku Vilakkennai
செக்கு விளக்கெண்ணெய் · Cold Pressed Castor Oil
Pure cold pressed castor oil – for hair growth, skin care, joint massage and traditional home remedies.
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Pack size
SKU: CHEKKU-200ML · Ships from Madurai in 1–2 working days · Free shipping above ₹1,999
Cold pressed
Zero chemicals
FSSAI licensed
Pan-India delivery
Vilakkennai (castor oil) has been a staple of Tamil households for hair, skin and traditional remedies. Ours is cold pressed from clean, dried castor seeds without any heat or solvent extraction, so it keeps its natural ricinoleic acid content and thick, glossy texture.
Use it for hair and scalp treatment, eyebrow and lash care, dry skin, cracked heels, joint massage, or for lighting the traditional vilakku. This is an external-use, cosmetic-grade oil.
- High in ricinoleic acid – deeply moisturising
- Traditionally used to strengthen hair and lashes
- Soothes dry skin and cracked heels
- Warm massage oil for joints
- Pure single-ingredient oil, no additives
- Hair oil – mix with coconut oil for easy application
- Overnight treatment for eyebrows and lashes
- Dry skin, heels and elbows
- Warm compress massage for joints
- Traditional lamp oil
Questions about this product
What does “cold pressed” or “chekku” oil mean?
Chekku oil is pressed in a traditional wooden press (chekku / ghani) that rotates slowly. The temperature stays well below 50°C, so the oil keeps its natural aroma, colour, vitamin E and antioxidants. Refined oils are extracted with heat and solvents, then bleached and deodorised.
Wood press vs iron press – what is the difference?
A wood press (marachekku) crushes the seeds with a wooden pestle that turns slowly, so the oil stays cool – below about 45–50°C – and keeps its natural aroma, colour, vitamin E and antioxidants. An iron press (rotary or expeller) uses a metal drum or screw that runs much faster; the friction heats the seeds and the oil. It gives a higher yield, but the heat dulls the aroma and can reduce heat-sensitive nutrients. All our oils are pressed slowly in the chekku, never in a high-speed steel expeller.
Why is your oil darker / cloudier than supermarket oil?
Because it is unrefined. Natural colour, aroma and a little sediment at the bottom are signs of pure cold pressed oil. Refined oils are bleached and filtered to look clear. Let the bottle stand and use the oil from the top, or shake it – both are fine.
Do you add anything to the oil?
No. Our oils contain only the seed or nut they are pressed from. In Karuppatti Chekku Nallennai a small amount of Palm Jaggery is added during pressing, in the traditional way. There are zero chemicals, paraffin wax, argemone oil or preservatives. Our FSSAI licence number is printed on every label.
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