What is Carrot Seed Essential Oil?
Carrot seed is obtained from the wild carrot plant, also called Daucus carota. A plant species with upright, hairy stems, parsley-like leaves and white lacecap flowers with a black-purple flower in the middle.
The white flowers contain the carrot seeds. The clump of seeds are also called bird’s nests because they look a lot like them.
Carrot Seed Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation of the dried seeds of the wild carrot.
Where is it from?
The Daucus carota originally comes from the Mediterranean region. Today it grows everywhere in Europe, Asia and America.
Fragrance description
Carrot Seed Essential Oil has a warm, sweet, woody and earthy aroma.
Benefits of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Encouraging aroma
Carrot Seed Essential Oil has a wonderfully warm and earthy aroma which has a calming and encouraging effect on the mind.
It helps you find all the capabilities within yourself during moments when you feel insecure and gives you the strength to dare to stand up for your own opinion.
Ideal skin care
Carrot Seed Essential Oil is known for its skin care properties. It has a soothing effect on the skin and evens out the complexion. It is mainly used for sagging and wrinkled skin and for weathered or hardened skin. Carrot Seed Essential Oil can also be useful for sun damage and skin irritation.
Natural sun protection
Carrot Seed Essential Oil naturally contains a high UV protection factor and contains beta carotene. This makes it ideal for use in your DIY sunscreen and after-sun.
Beta carotene is converted in the body into vitamin A. This substance ensures that the skin is in a healthy condition and stimulates the production of melanin for a beautiful tan.
Carrot Seed Essential Oil must of course be diluted and the SPF value may therefore decrease.
How do you use Carrot Seed Essential Oil?
In a diffuser
Add 3 drops of Carrot Seed Essential Oil and 5 drops of Sandalwood Essential Oil to the water reservoir of a diffuser. Switch this on for a wonderful earthy aroma and a feeling of peace and self-confidence.
In DIY sunscreen
Melt 100 grams of Coconut Oil and 100 grams of Shea Butter in a bain-marie. Add 10 ml Jojoba oil, 10 ml Argan oil, 10 ml Wheat germ oil and 40 drops Carrot Seed Essential Oil. Then add 50 grams of zinc oxide powder and mix well. Store in a glass jar. Beware of stains on your clothes!
As a face mask
Mix 2 tablespoons of bentonite clay, 5 to 6 tablespoons of water, 1 drop of Carrot Seed Essential Oil and 1 drop of Lavender Essential Oil together into a thick paste. Apply the mixture to your face, avoiding eyes and lips. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then rinse with lukewarm water.
NB! Carrot Seed Essential Oil leaves orange stains on clothing and the skin. Avoid use during pregnancy.
