Description
The carrot is a biennial of the parsley family, native to Europe and south-west Asia. Carrots grown for food are pulled in their first year, so seed comes only from plants left in the ground through winter. In their second summer they send up stems topped with flat umbels of white flowers, which ripen into small, ridged, bristly seeds. The seed is dried, threshed and cleaned, then cold-pressed. This carrier oil is golden yellow with a faint earthy, carrot-like scent. Like other carrot-family seed oils it is rich in petroselinic acid, with oleic and linoleic acids alongside.
Details
| Botanical name | Daucus carota (carrot) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Europe and Asia |
| Part used | Seed |
| Extraction | Cold-pressed |
| Texture | Light to medium |
| Ingredients | 100% Daucus carota seed oil |
Why supply is limited: seed must come from plants left in the ground for a second season, and most carrot seed is grown for sowing rather than pressing.
How to use
- Face: press 2 to 3 drops into clean skin.
- Body: smooth over damp skin after bathing.
- Hair: rub a few drops through dry lengths.
Patch test on the inner arm before first use. Keep away from the eyes. Store somewhere cool and dark with the cap closed.
FAQs
Is this carrot seed essential oil?
No. It is a cold-pressed carrier oil. Carrot seed essential oil is steam-distilled and must be diluted; this oil can be used as it is.
Is it the same as carrot oil?
No. Orange carrot oil is usually the root soaked in another oil. This oil is pressed from the seed.
What does it smell like?
A faint, earthy, carrot-like scent.
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