A new use of castor oil in treating atopic eczema and cradle cap is disclosed. Compositions of greater than 50% castor oil and less than 50% mineral oil are preferable for skin application. Compositions of approximately 80% castor oil and 20% mineral oil are optimal for skin application. The compositions are best applied using a small pump-spray bottle (optimally about 2 oz.) having a relatively small output aperture (optimally about 3 mm). The spray application and composition reduced the messiness of the application process.The composition is applied differently to different conditions specifically the composition is applied to atopic eczema and dry or non-oily cradle cap and left in place to be absorbed into the patients skin to oily cradle cap, the composition is optimally applied for a period of about 5 minutes, after which the scalp is massaged and the patients scabs or flakes are removed along with the composition.
