Carrot Seed Essential Oil Facts
Carrot Seed essential oil, as the name suggests, are extracted by steam distillation, primarily from the dried seeds and secondarily from the dried plant itself, of Wild Carrot.
Wild Carrot, scientifically named as Daucus Carota, is common in Europe and is also known by another name “Queen Anne’s Lace” there.
Apart from the components like Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene, Gamma Terpinene, Limonene, Camphene, Sabinene, Myrcene, Beta Bisabolene, Carotol and Geranyl Acetate, Carrot Seed oil is rich in Carotene and Vitamin-A, both of which are blessings for eyes and effective anti oxidants.
Carrot Seed Essential Oil Basic Facts
Botanical Name: Daucus carota
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Golden Yellow
Consistency: Thin – Medium
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium – Strong, Lingering Aroma
Aromatic Description: Earthy, woody, warm. It does not resemble the smell of carrots and is considered harsh or unpleasant by some.
Possible Uses Of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Eczema, gout, mature skin, toxin build-up, water retention.
By Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils, Pg 57-60
Constituents of Carrot Seed Essential Oil
A-pinene, camphene, B-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, y-terpinene, limonene, B-bisabolene, geranyl acetate, Carotol.
By B. Lawrence, “Carrot Seed Oil,” Perfumer & Flavorist, August/September 1980, Pg 29
Cited in Salvatore Battaglia, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (Australia: The Perfect Potion, 1997) Pg 149
Safety Information When Using Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Robert Tisserand, in Essential Oil Safety, does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil.
By Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), Pg 204.
