Essential Oil - Carrot Seed

Botanical name: Daucas carota var.sativa
Country of Origin: France
Method of Cultivation: Conventionally grown
Method of Extraction: Steam distilled
Part extracted: Seeds
Color: Yellow/amber
Perfumery Note: Middle

Aroma: Woody-earthy, slightly spicy, strong, fruity, warm, herbaceous and musky.

Aromatherapy properties: Refreshing and stimulating. Active. Clearing and comforting. Great in skin care (revitalizing and toning) and considered one of the best Essential Oils for Mature Skin.

Blends well with: Great with citrus and evergreen type oils, Frankincense, Lavender, Rosewood, Blue Cypress, Geranium etc.

History: Carrot Seed oil is not distilled from our regular carrot plant, but from its ancestor. Carrot oil appearing on a cosmetics label could also mean on oily extract of the common carrot, or Tagetes oil, which is sometimes called “carrot oil” for no good reason.

Uses: It is primarily used for removing the accumulation of toxins; it has a detoxifying effect on the liver and cleans the digestive system and the body as a whole.