Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Daucus carota
Description
Carrot Seed Essential Oil is primarily used for its therapeutic applications within skin care. It is especially heralded and prized for its ability to nurture mature and damaged skin.
Carrot Seed Essential Oil is generally not appreciated for its aroma. Some consider it a little unpleasant, especially when evaluating the aroma at full strength. However, its aroma is mild when blended with other essential oils and nourishing carrier oils.
Carrot Seed Essential Oil Benefits and Uses
- Eczema
- Gout
- Mature Skin
- Toxin Build-up
- Water Retention
Source: Julia Lawless, The Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Updated Edition) (London: Harper Thorsons, 2014), 63.
Botanical Name
Plant Family
Common Method of Extraction
Steam Distilled
Plant Part Typically Used
Color
Golden Yellow
Consistency
Thin - Medium
Perfumery Note
Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma
Medium - Strong
Aromatic Description
Carrot Seed Essential Oil smells earthy, woody and warm. It is considered harsh/unpleasant by some.
Major Constituents
- Carotol
- a-Pinene
- Dauca-4,8-diene
- B-Caryophyllene
- (E)-Dauc-8-en-4B-ol
See Essential Oil Safety for a more complete list of typical constituents.
Source: V. Mazzoni, F. Tomi, J. Casanova, A Daucene-type Sesquiterpene from Daucus carota Seed oil. (Flavour Fragrance Journal 14, 1999), 268-272. Source cited in Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 233.
Carrot Seed Essential Oil Safety Information
Tisserand and Young indicate that Carrot Seed Oil is contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding and that it may interfere with gestation. Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 233.]
Carrot Root CO2 Supercritical Total Extract
In addition to being available as an essential oil, this botanical is available from a small number of reputable sources as a CO2 extract. CO2 extracts offer many advantages. However, they can have differing safety precautions than essential oils because the natural chemistry of CO2 extracts can differ from their essential oil counterparts. Not much safety information is documented from trusted sources for CO2 extracts. Use CO2 extracts with great care and do not assume that every CO2 extract has the same safety precautions as its essential oil counterpart.
General Safety Information
Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. For general dilution information, read AromaWeb's Guide to Diluting Essential Oils. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and be sure to first read the recommended dilution ratios for children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications. Before using this or any essential oil, carefully read AromaWeb's Essential Oil Safety Information page. For in-depth information on oil safety issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young.
Shelf Life
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