Wild Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Botanical name: Daucus carota
Plant part: Dried seeds of wild carrot
Cultivation: Wildcrafted
Extraction: Steam distillation
Product description:
Also known as "Queen Anne's Lace" in Europe, the essential oil obtained from steam distillation of the dried tiny seeds of the wild carrot has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes and in treating numerous skin and stomach disorders.
Known to be one of the most powerful detoxifiers in aromatherapy, it is also highly rated for its immense skin cell amongst numerous other properties which make it a skincare wonder.
It is however often confused with Carrot Oil which is obtained by infusion of the orange edible carrot itself in a carrier oil.
Aromatherapy:
- Helpful in relieving stress and anxiety
- Refreshing
- Restorative
Healing:
- Beneficial detoxifying properties
- Beneficial in stimulating both metabolic and circulation function.
- Beneficial emenagogue properties
- Beneficial in treating flu, cough, colds, the flu, measles etc due to its antiviral properties
- Beneficial antiseptic properties help fight infections
Skincare:
- Aids aging/combination/dry/normal/oily/ sensitive skin
- Helpful in treating eczema & psoriasis
- Beneficial to dull skin cell due to powerful skin cell rejuvenation properties
- Antioxidant properties make it a powerful tool in fighting wrinkles and aging skin.
- Helps lighten, brighten, tone and tighten tired dull skin
- Helpful in treating sunburn and damage to the skin
Hair care:
- Helps revitalize dull lifeless hair
- Helps strengthen hair roots and promote thicker growth
- Helps condition the hair and prevent split ends and breakage
Meditation:
- Grounding
- Soothing
- Spiritual
Product color: Yellow to pale orange-brown
Aroma profile: Mildly sweet, herbaceous, earthy, spicy, balsamic, woodsy.
Perfumery note: Top
Consistency: Light, mobile
Blends well with:
Essential oils of Bergamot, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Cedar Wood, Cassia, Red Mandarin, Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud, Ginger Root, Patchouli, Palmarosa and Geranium
Generally known to be safe i.e non.- sensitizing and non irritating.However, avoid use during pregnancy.