Guide to essential oils

Essential oil of Carrot

This oil is renowned for its regenerating, toning and revitalising properties. It is traditionally known as a depurative and regenerator for the body, and can also be used as a food flavouring.

How to use

  • Skin application and massage

    Skin application and massage

    Suitable

  • Cosmetic active ingredient

    Cosmetic active ingredient

    Suitable

  • Aromatherapy bath

    Aromatherapy bath

    Possible but not recommended

  • Diffusion

    Diffusion

  • Food grade

    Food grade

    Appropriate

Features

Properties

Precautions

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Features

Production process

Complete steam distillation

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Botanical name

Daucus carota

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Properties

Carrot Essential Oil is traditionally used for: Brown spots and liver health

Health

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Properties

Carrot essential oil is recognised for its health properties:

  • Helps to regenerate liver cells

  • Helps lower cholesterol levels

  • Its detoxifying, draining and hepato-renal (liver and kidneys) depurative action

  • As a general tonic

Uses

It is traditionally used to improve the following situations:

  • Hepatobiliary and renal insufficiency, post-hepatic and diabetic convalescence, liver regeneration (on medical advice)

  • High cholesterol (under medical supervision)

  • Elimination of toxins

  • Nervous fatigue

Synergies

Liver health: essential oils of Thujanol thyme, Bog Labrador Tea, etc.

Precautions

  • Not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women or children.

  • For internal therapeutic use by therapists only.

  • Keep out of reach of children.

  • Avoid contact with eyes.

  • Certain natural compounds contained in this essential oil may present a risk of allergy for certain sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (in accordance with the 7th Amendment to the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15/EC)): limonene.

  • As a general rule, always carry out a test application of your mixture, in the crease of the elbow, at least 48 hours before using it.

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A member of the Umbelliferae family, this plant is best known for its root, which is used in cooking. Less widely used, the plant's seed, when distilled, produces an essential oil and a hydrosol that are just as beneficial for their properties on the skin and also the hepato-adrenal system.

Equivalents

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

"Healthy glow" golden beauty oil (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • Rose hip oil: 150 ml

  • Seville orange essential oil: 15 drops

  • Wild carrot essential oil: 40 drops

Use: Apply daily to regenerate the skin, give it a healthy glow and delay skin ageing.

Regenerating night oil (N. Purchon)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • 2 teaspoons sweet almond carrier oil

  • 2 teaspoons apricot kernel carrier oil

  • 1 teaspoon hazelnut or grape seed carrier oil

  • 1 teaspoon borage oil

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon avocado carrier oil

  • 1 teaspoon jojoba oil

  • 1 teaspoon wheat germ oil

  • 5 drops evening primrose carrier oil

  • 5 drops palmarosa essential oil

  • 5 drops of carrot essential oil

  • 5 drops of rose or rosewood essential oil

  • 5 drops of rose geranium essential oil

  • 2 drops of ylang-ylang or jasmine essential oil

Use: Very rich and nourishing, this oil is suitable for all skin types, regulates sebum secretion and has a softening and anti-wrinkle effect. Before applying a few drops of this oil, moisten the area around the eyes with a little water (to hydrate the skin).

Suntan lotion (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyBody care

  • Cocoa butter: 30 g

  • Shea butter: 80 g

  • True lavender essential oil: 4 drops

  • Carrot essential oil: 4 drops

Method : Gently melt the cocoa butter and shea butter in a bain-marie while stirring. Remove from the heat and stir in the essential oils. Place in a jar and leave to cool.

Softening cream (dry and very dry skin) (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyBody care

  • Shea butter: 50 g

  • Monoi: 50 g

  • Rose hip carrier oil: 30 ml

  • Argan carrier oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Linden infusion or hydrosol: 1 tablespoon

  • Carrot essential oil: 2 drops

  • Orange blossom hydrosol

Directions: Melt the shea butter and monoi in a bain-marie. Remove from the heat and stir in the argan and rose hip oils, the carrot essential oil and then the infusion using a blender.

Use: Store the mixture in a jar in a cool place and use within 2 to 3 weeks. Use as a day cream.

Tanning oil (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyBody care

  • Sesame oil 50 ml

  • Avocado oil 50 ml

  • 50 ml Jojoba oil

  • Olive oil 50 ml

  • Carrot essential oil 6 drops

  • Seville orange oil 6 drops

Method of use: Mix vigorously and apply.

Caution: take basic precautions (gradual exposure, avoid the hottest parts of the day, do not overdo exposure to sun).

Jojoba oil is also ideal as an aftersun oil to soothe skin heated by the sun.

Anti-wrinkle oil (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • 20 ml prickly pear oil

  • 20 ml Camellia or Sisymbrium oil

  • 20 ml blackcurrant seed or nigella oil

  • 40 ml Hemp or Rosehip oil

  • 30 drops of sea buckthorn oil

  • 6 drops essential oil - Neroli

  • 6 drops of essential oil -Tea-tree

  • 4 drops essential oil - Geranium

  • 4 drops essential oil - carrot

How to use: Mix the essential oils and carrier oils well together.

How to use: Gently massage into the face and neck for a long time before going to bed.

Softening beauty oil - All skin types (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyBody care

  • Argan, wheatgerm or evening primrose carrier oils: 50 ml

  • Rose hip carrier oil: 100 ml

  • Borage or jojoba carrier oils: 50 ml

  • Rosewood essential oil: 10 drops

  • Wild carrot essential oil: 20 drops

  • True lavender essential oil: 10 drops

  • Rose geranium essential oil: 10 drops

Use: Skincare oil to use as a day or night cream.

Huile de soin dorée (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyBody care

  • Carrot carrier oil: 100 ml

  • Castor or Calophylla carrier oil: 50 ml

  • Carrot essential oil: 25 drops

  • Orange essential oil: 20 drops

Directions for use: Apply to dry, blotchy skin as a treatment oil. Can also be used as an aftersun treatment.

Dry skin oil (J-P. Willem)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • Rosemary verbenone essential oil 2 drops

  • Palmarosa essential oil 1 drop

  • Carrot essential oil 3 drops

  • Sweet almond carrier oil 5 ml

  • Wheatgerm carrier oil 5 ml

Use: Mix vigorously and massage this facial oil into your face every day.

Slimming massage (J-P. Willem)

BeautyBody care

  • Bay Laurel essential oil 5 drops

  • Eastern red cedar essential oil 5 drops

  • Carrot essential oil 5 drops

  • Rose geranium essential oil 5 drops

  • Palmarosa essential oil 5 drops

  • Hazelnut or macadamia oil 50 ml

Directions for use: Massage the mixture all over your body every day.

Dry skin oil (T. Telphon)

BeautyBody care

  • Yarrow essential oil 1 ml

  • Rose geranium essential oil 1 ml

  • Carrot essential oil 1 ml

  • apricot kernel oil 15 ml

  • Sweet almond carrier oil 15 ml

  • Wheat germ oil 10 ml

  • Jojoba carrier oil 10 ml

  • Borage carrier oil 10 ml

Use: Apply this product to the skin morning and evening.

Oily skin improver oil (N. Purchon)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • True lavender essential oil 10 drops

  • Juniper essential oil 5 drops

  • Carrot essential oil 10 drops

  • Lemon essential oil 10 drops

  • Evening Primrose Oil 30 drops

  • Grape seed oil 4 tablespoons

Use: Apply this preparation to the skin morning and evening.

Aroma-Zone note: Lemon essential oil is photosensitising. Do not expose your skin to the sun after applying this preparation. We recommend replacing it with Lemon essential oil without furocoumarins, which is not photosensitising.

Neck oil (N. Purchon)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • 2 capsules of vitamin E

  • 1 tablespoon avocado carrier oil

  • 2 teaspoons jojoba carrier oil

  • 1 teaspoon wheat germ carier oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon evening primrose carrier oil

  • 5 drops palmarosa essential oil

  • 5 drops of carrot essential oil

  • 5 drops of lavender essential oil

  • 5 drops of rosewood essential oil

Use: Open the vitamin E capsules, pour into a bottle and add the oils. Shake vigorously. Shake before each use.

Moisten the neck with cold water. Pour a few drops of the mixture into the palm of your hand and gently massage the neck, working upwards towards the chin. Repeat until the oil is completely absorbed into the skin.