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Carrot Seed Essential Oil (Daucus carota)
Carrot Seed Essential Oil (Daucus carota)
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Product Details
Product Details
Extraction Method: Steam Distillation.
Plant Part Used: Seeds.
Color: Golden Yellow.
Consistency: Thin – Medium.
Aromatic Description
Aromatic Description
Perfumery Note: Middle.
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium – Strong.
Aromatic Description: Earthy, woody and warm. It is considered harsh/unpleasant by some.
Suggested Uses
Suggested 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.
Dilution Guideline
Dilution Guideline
Adults: Usually, a 2-3% dilution is suitable, about 12-18 drops of essential oil per ounce of carrier oil.
Children (5-10), Frail Elderly, Sensitive Skin: A lower dilution of 1% or less (6 drops per ounce).
Facial or Sensitive Areas: Use a 0.5-1% dilution (3-6 drops per ounce).
Acute or Short-Term Use: For resolving a specific issue, a marginally higher dilution can be used for a period of 2-3 weeks as necessary.
Major Constituents
Major Constituents
Carotol. a-Pinene. Dauca-4, 8-diene. B-Caryophyllene. (E)-Dauc-8-en-4B-ol.
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.
Safety Information
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.]
