Mar 24 2009
Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Name: Carrot Seed Essential Oil.
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: Eczema, gout, mature skin, toxin build-up, water retention. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 57-60.].
Constituents: a-pinene, camphene, B-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, y-terpinene, limonene, B-bisabolene, geranyl acetate, Carotol. [B. Lawrence, "Carrot Seed Oil," Perfumer & Flavorist, August/September 1980, 29, cited in Salvatore Battaglia, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (Australia: The Perfect Potion, 1997), 149.].
Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 204.].
All Essential oils or highly concentrated, do not ingests or add directly to the skin. Always ask your trained massage aroma therapist on how to use any essential oils. These oils are used as a guide only.
