Warm, Sweet and Pungent, Wonderful for Dry & Mature skin
The Origins Of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Carrot Seed oil doesn't come from the common carrot we all know and love, but from Wild Carrot. Wild carrot is an annual or biennial herb with a tough, inedible white root. The whole plant is used for the essential oil.
Extraction
Steam distilled from the dried seeds
INCI
Daucus carota (Carrot) Seed Oil
Aromatherapy Uses
In Aromatherapy Carrot Seed is used to stimulate circulation and encourage healthy thinking by aiding nerve function. Commonly used for those suffering fatigue and stress.
Skin Uses
Carrot Seed is ever useful for dry and mature skin conditions. Circulation boosting it helps to protect with Free Radicals.
Hair Uses
Carrot Seed Essential Oil is useful for dry and tired hair
Therapeutic Properties
Carrot Seed, being warming and reviving make it useful for bring energy to those that are worn down by life.
Carrot Seed Blends well with
Carrot Seed blends well with most citrus and spicy oils. We like to blend Carrot Seed Oil with Bergamot, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Melissa, Neroli, Orange, Petitgrain, Rosemary, Verbena, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Geranium and Palmarosa.
Precautions
A definite oil to avoid in pregnancy (along with our general advice to avoid all oils in pregnancy - this is one should be especially avoided).
Understanding Oil Extraction Methods
What is Steam Distillation?
Steam Distillation is the most popular method of distillation of Essential oil. High pressure hot steam is passed through the plant material. The volatile compounds of the plant material are transferred to the steam and pass through a coil where they are cooled.
On cooling, the oil being lighter than water will separate from the water where it is possible to syphon off.
The remaining water becomes the floral water / hydrolat of the plant material.
What is Expression?
This is just like the process of peeling a citrus fruit. Effectively it is the cold processing of the fruit to extract the essential oil.
Primarily this technique is used on Citrus Essential Oils where the heat of steam would destroy the scent and properties.
Mechanical pressure is applied to the fruit and the resulting oil is the essential oi.
What is an Absolute?
Absolutes require solvent extraction in order to extract them.
Some plants are very difficult to extract the essential oil, either to produce a quality product or to obtain a yield which is economical. Examples of oils which are normally obtained by Solvent extraction are Vanilla, Jasmine and Rose.
Normally Organic ethanol is used to steep the flowers and then evaporated to leave just the concentrated absolute of the plant.
Important Information
Naturallythinking Essential oils are for external use only. We do not sell aromatherapy oils / products for internal use. The information contained on these pages is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Aromatherapy should not be used by those who are pregnant or under the supervision of a medical practitioner / doctor without consultation with the medical practitioner / doctor. If you have a medical condition or any worries, always consult with a doctor / medical practitioner first.