Carrot Seed Oil

Common English Name: (Wild) carrot.

Botanical Name: Daucus carota ssp. sativus.

Plant Family: Apiaceae.

Method of Extraction: Steam distilled from carrot seeds.

Origin: Indigenous to Europe and various sub-species of the plant developed from here.

Plant Description:Wild carrot has an inedible, white root, quite different to the domestic carrot. It has umbels of white, lacy flowers.

Main Chemical Components: Beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E.

Blends Well With: Other carrier oils; essential oils.

Uses: Itchy skin, damaged skin, irritated skin, dry skin, oily skin, aging skin.

Fun Fact: Flemish refugees introduced the carrot into Britain during Elizabeth I’s reign (1558 – 1603).

Cautions for Use: Possible skin sensitivity. Use with carrier oils.