Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Carrot Seed Essential Oil
Carrot Seed Essential Oil (Daucus carota)
Carrot Seed (Daucus carota) is steam-distilled from the plant's dried seeds, producing a dry, woody, earthy aroma. It's one of the best-known essential oils for mature and rejuvenating skincare — traditionally used to soften wrinkles and revitalise dull or tired-looking skin, and to help ease eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and other skin irritations.
Carrot Seed is also valued for hair care, helping balance moisture in the hair and scalp and condition strands to reduce split ends.
In vapour therapy, its grounding, earthy aroma can help ease stress and exhaustion while traditionally supporting liver and digestive function; well diluted in a massage oil or bath, it's used for muscular aches and to support the respiratory tract.
A little care goes a long way: Carrot Seed Essential Oil isn't meant to be taken internally, and it's best avoided during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. As with all essential oils, always dilute well before topical use and do a patch test first.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Daucus carota |
| Plant Part Used | Dried Seeds |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Pale Orange to Amber Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.900 to 0.940 @ 25°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.480 to 1.495 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months (Properly Stored) |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Carrot Seed oil's earthy, grounding aroma helps ease stress and exhaustion, while traditionally supporting the liver and digestive system.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
Well diluted in a massage oil, or in the bath, Carrot Seed oil can assist with muscular aches and pains, support the respiratory tract, and aid the body's natural detoxification.
Blended in a cream/base cream
Carrot Seed oil is prized as a rejuvenating addition to creams and lotions for mature or tired-looking skin, helping to soften wrinkles and ease eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and other skin irritations. It also helps balance moisture in the hair and scalp when added to hair care products.
Blends Well With
| Carrot Seed oil blends well with other essential oils including bergamot, juniper, lavender, lemon, lime, cedarwood and geranium, as well as other citrus and spice oils. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety (including IFRA usage limits) for your own finished product before use.
Fine fragrance & natural perfumery
Carrot Seed brings a dry, earthy, root-like note that adds depth to woody and citrus accords in niche and natural perfumery — it pairs especially well with cedarwood, bergamot and other citrus or spice notes. Use it sparingly, generally well under 1% of the fragrance concentrate, as its earthy character is strong and can easily dominate a blend. IFRA lists Carrot Seed oil as not restricted, but always check the current Standard for your specific application.
Anti-aging skincare serum
This is where Carrot Seed shines. Include at around 0.5-1% in a leave-on facial serum or cream base — for example, alongside jojoba and rosehip oil — to bring its antioxidant, skin-rejuvenating reputation to a finished skincare product for mature or tired-looking skin. As with any new ingredient, patch test the finished formulation before recommending it more widely.
Massage & aromatherapy blends
For a grounding massage blend, dilute Carrot Seed to around 2% in a carrier oil such as sweet almond or apricot kernel oil. As noted in the safety section above, Carrot Seed isn't recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, so choose an alternative oil when formulating for pregnant or breastfeeding clients.
Cold-process soap & hair care
Use at around 0.5-1% of oils in cold-process soap for a warm, earthy backnote, or incorporate into leave-in hair oils and conditioning treatments at 1-2% to help balance moisture in the hair and scalp, consistent with its traditional hair-care use. Always weigh finished-product usage levels against IFRA limits and your own stability testing.
Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
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Carrot Seed Essential Oil (Daucus carota)
Carrot Seed (Daucus carota) is steam-distilled from the plant's dried seeds, producing a dry, woody, earthy aroma. It's one of the best-known essential oils for mature and rejuvenating skincare — traditionally used to soften wrinkles and revitalise dull or tired-looking skin, and to help ease eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and other skin irritations.
Carrot Seed is also valued for hair care, helping balance moisture in the hair and scalp and condition strands to reduce split ends.
In vapour therapy, its grounding, earthy aroma can help ease stress and exhaustion while traditionally supporting liver and digestive function; well diluted in a massage oil or bath, it's used for muscular aches and to support the respiratory tract.
A little care goes a long way: Carrot Seed Essential Oil isn't meant to be taken internally, and it's best avoided during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. As with all essential oils, always dilute well before topical use and do a patch test first.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Daucus carota |
| Plant Part Used | Dried Seeds |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted |
| Appearance | Pale Orange to Amber Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.900 to 0.940 @ 25°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.480 to 1.495 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 24 Months (Properly Stored) |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, Carrot Seed oil's earthy, grounding aroma helps ease stress and exhaustion, while traditionally supporting the liver and digestive system.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
Well diluted in a massage oil, or in the bath, Carrot Seed oil can assist with muscular aches and pains, support the respiratory tract, and aid the body's natural detoxification.
Blended in a cream/base cream
Carrot Seed oil is prized as a rejuvenating addition to creams and lotions for mature or tired-looking skin, helping to soften wrinkles and ease eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis and other skin irritations. It also helps balance moisture in the hair and scalp when added to hair care products.
Blends Well With
| Carrot Seed oil blends well with other essential oils including bergamot, juniper, lavender, lemon, lime, cedarwood and geranium, as well as other citrus and spice oils. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety (including IFRA usage limits) for your own finished product before use.
Fine fragrance & natural perfumery
Carrot Seed brings a dry, earthy, root-like note that adds depth to woody and citrus accords in niche and natural perfumery — it pairs especially well with cedarwood, bergamot and other citrus or spice notes. Use it sparingly, generally well under 1% of the fragrance concentrate, as its earthy character is strong and can easily dominate a blend. IFRA lists Carrot Seed oil as not restricted, but always check the current Standard for your specific application.
Anti-aging skincare serum
This is where Carrot Seed shines. Include at around 0.5-1% in a leave-on facial serum or cream base — for example, alongside jojoba and rosehip oil — to bring its antioxidant, skin-rejuvenating reputation to a finished skincare product for mature or tired-looking skin. As with any new ingredient, patch test the finished formulation before recommending it more widely.
Massage & aromatherapy blends
For a grounding massage blend, dilute Carrot Seed to around 2% in a carrier oil such as sweet almond or apricot kernel oil. As noted in the safety section above, Carrot Seed isn't recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, so choose an alternative oil when formulating for pregnant or breastfeeding clients.
Cold-process soap & hair care
Use at around 0.5-1% of oils in cold-process soap for a warm, earthy backnote, or incorporate into leave-in hair oils and conditioning treatments at 1-2% to help balance moisture in the hair and scalp, consistent with its traditional hair-care use. Always weigh finished-product usage levels against IFRA limits and your own stability testing.
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Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
