# Castor Oil & Jojoba Oil for a Healthier Mane and Tail

> Castor and jojoba oils strengthen coarse mane and tail hair so it breaks less. Ferro's Reluxe shampoo is built on both. Free shipping over $100.

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Castor oil and jojoba oil coat coarse mane and tail hair with slip, so strands bend instead of snapping when you brush. Neither one speeds up growth chemically — what they do is help the tail hold onto the length it's already growing, by cutting down on breakage. Ferro's [Reluxe Mane & Tail Shampoo](/product/reluxe-maintail-shampoo/) is a conditioning wash built on both oils, made for regular use.

## What castor and jojoba oil really do

Coarse mane and tail hair usually breaks before it reaches full length — not because it stops growing, but because dry, brittle strands snap under brushing, wind, and rubbing. Castor and jojoba oil coat each strand with a light film that adds slip and flexibility, so hair bends around a brush instead of shearing off. Softer, more pliable hair survives long enough to actually grow out. Learn more about [castor oil for horse hair](/ingredients/castor-oil-for-horse-hair/) and [jojoba oil for horses](/ingredients/jojoba-oil-for-horses/).

More length comes from less breakage, not faster growth

Castor and jojoba oil don't chemically accelerate hair growth — no shampoo does. What they actually do is make each strand stronger and less prone to snapping, so the tail keeps more of the length it already grows instead of losing it to breakage. See [does horse shampoo grow mane and tail?](/guides/does-horse-shampoo-grow-mane-and-tail/) for the full picture.

## Reluxe: one wash, built on both oils

[Reluxe Mane & Tail Shampoo](/product/reluxe-maintail-shampoo/) combines castor and jojoba oil in a rich conditioning wash made specifically for coarse, thick mane and tail hair. It cleans without stripping those oils back out, so every wash reinforces the same slip and softness rather than undoing it. For an especially dry or brittle tail, a rinse-out mask like [Refresh Maintail Cream](/product/refresh-maintail-cream/) adds a deeper treatment on top — a different step in the same routine, not a substitute for regular washing.

- Adds slip that cuts down brushing breakage
- Softens coarse, wiry hair wash after wash
- Leaves behind a light, non-greasy shine
- Made for regular use, not as a rinse-out treatment