Description
Benefits of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
- Promotes skin health by tightening skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots, boosting collagen production, and helping to repair sun damage, scars, and other skin trauma due to its high carotenoid and vitamin A, C, E content.
- Offers antimicrobial protection against bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella, as well as fungi like Candida albicans and Aspergillus, likely due to compounds like alpha-pinene and carotol.
- Acts as a powerful antioxidant, helping to protect skin cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals and environmental stressors.
- Provides anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits for the skin and scalp, making it useful for conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and other irritations.
- May offer some natural sun protection when used as an ingredient in sunscreens, thanks to compounds like umbelliferone that absorb UVB light.
- Supports hair health by strengthening hair, preventing hair loss, and acting as a moisturizing and oil-regulating ingredient in hair products.
- Provides digestive and gastroprotective benefits, potentially reducing the incidence of gastric ulcers and aiding digestion.
- Offers pain-relieving and healing properties when applied to joints, muscles and wounds.
How to Use Carrot Seed Oil:
- For aromatherapy, add a few drops of carrot seed oil to a diffuser to create a grounding, soothing atmosphere that can help relieve stress, anxiety, and fatigue. You can also inhale the earthy, herbaceous aroma directly from the bottle for an instant sense of calm and balance.
- Mix carrot seed oil with a carrier oil like jojoba, coconut, or almond and apply it topically to the skin to help moisturize, reduce inflammation, even skin tone, and promote a youthful, radiant complexion. Always do a patch test first and avoid sun exposure after application.
- Add a few drops of diluted carrot seed oil to your bathwater to create a luxurious, spa-like experience that can help ease muscle tension, soothe the skin, and promote overall relaxation.
- Use carrot seed oil in homemade skincare products like face serums, toners, and moisturizers to enjoy its skin-rejuvenating, anti-aging, and nourishing benefits. You can also add it to your existing products for an extra boost.
- Massage diluted carrot seed oil into sore joints and muscles to help relieve pain, inflammation, and stiffness, thanks to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Always dilute carrot seed essential oil properly before topical use and perform a patch test to check for skin sensitivity. Avoid contact with eyes, mucous membranes, and other sensitive areas. Consult with a healthcare professional before using if you are pregnant, nursing, or have any medical concerns.
Additional Info:
- Latin name: Daucus carota
- Country of origin: India and France
- Extraction method: Steam distillation of the seeds
- Aroma: Earthy, woody, herbaceous, sweet, warm, spicy, musky, dry, fatty/oily, root-like, green, fresh, pungent, bitter, fruity
- Consistency: Viscous
- Colour: Yellow or Amber-Coloured
Bottle Size: 10ml / 0.33 fl oz
Experience the revitalizing essence of pure Carrot Seed Essential Oil. Add this versatile oil to your collection and enjoy its wide range of aromatherapeutic benefits.
Safety: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a healthcare professional before use. Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
