Having botanical name Croton Tiglium Linn, Croton Oil offered has its origins in India and has yellow to light brown color. With the oil extracted using cold pressing method, the oil is also known as oleum tiglii and has acrid, disagreeable taste with slight odor. The oil is extracted from seeds of Croton tiglium, which is a small tree from India. The extracted oil has properties as a powerful purgative and irritant and as per the research done; the oil is also used for treating cancer.

Some of the other uses of the oil include in treating abdominal pain and diarrhea, the oil also works as counter-irritant, for treating constipation as well as its therapeutic properties. The oil also has anti-inflammatory properties and truly blends with lavender, patchouli, rosemary and tea tree oils with other carrier oils and essential oils