Organic carrot Oil (Macerated Oil)

Cold press
Ecocert - COSMOS ORGANIC
Organic cosmetic

Rich in provitamin A, this infused oil enhances the skin’s natural glow and promotes a radiant tan. It is ideal in after-sun care or healthy glow treatments to soften the skin and help maintain a smooth, even complexion.

£15.50

Price per L = £62

Features

Properties and uses

Traceability and analysis

Storage and precautions

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Features

Our commitments

Culture

100% of the total ingredients come from organic farming.
COSMOS ORGANIC certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to the COSMOS standard available at http://COSMOS.ecocert.com

Quality

100% natural, with no chemical additives or treatments, cosmetic quality

Production process

Maceration of organic carrot in organic sunflower oil

Part of the plant extracted

Fresh roots

Botanical name

Daucus carota

Botanical family

Apiaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

INCI name

Helianthus annuus seed oil, Daucus carota sativa root extract

Oxidative potential

Sensitive

Find out more about the oxidative potential of butters and oils...

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Reference

0114201 - 10 ml organic macerated carrot oil bottle

Main packaging material

Glass bottle

Recyclability

Most packaging can be recycled

Instructions for packaging disposal

Properties and uses

Skin care

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Properties

As a cosmetic ingredient, organic carrot macerated oil is recognised for the following properties:

Provides a healthy glow and revives the skin’s radiance.
Promotes tanning and helps the skin maintain a wonderful, even glow after exposure to the sun.
Rich in antioxidants, prevents the skin from the signs of ageing.
Softening, maintains the skin's elastic structure.

Indications

Dull, tired, suffocated complexions
Withered, tired, crumpled skin (necklines, faces and hands)
Skin lacking vitality

Uses

For use as an ingredient in the following blends:

Tanning oils for the body
After-sun products to moisturise the skin and maintain an even tan
Prevention of the signs of skin ageing, daytime facial products
Lotions and creams with a "feel-good" effect

Synergies

For a moisturising and soothing aftersun treatment: true lavender and blue cypress essential oils, rose hip carrier oil, calendula macerated oil.
For a tanning oil: carrot essential oil, olive and jojoba carrier oils.
To make a day treatment for the face or a body oil, use all the following carrier oils:
- For a very runny oil suitable for combination or normal skin: jojoba, hemp, hazelnut and prickly pear.
- For a nourishing, anti-ageing oil for dry skin: rosehip, borage.
- For very dry skin: shea and cocoa butters, wheat germ carrier oil.

In practice

Use as a blend in your oil blend, applied daily to the face, neck and neckline.
Depending on how you want to use it, you should use varying concentrations of carrot macerated oild oil.
- For a tanning treatment, opt for a carrot macerated oil concentration of 50-80% in your mixture.
- For an aftersun treatment, opt for a carrot macerated oil concentration of 30-50% in your mixture.
- For a day treatment for the face, opt for a concentration of carrot macerated oil of 20 to 30% in your mixture.
As an oil phase in body and face creams.

Discover our "Facial care" info sheet to find out more and build your own personalised programme...

Traceability and analysis

Organoleptic properties

Appearance: clear to slightly cloudy oily liquid (moreover, the product naturally becomes cloudy if stored in cold conditions, due to its natural fatty acid composition)
Colour: orange to bright orange
Odour: characteristic of the oil, with vegetable notes of carrot, slightly acidic

New quality: We have improved the maceration quality of this product to offer you a product even richer in carotenoids extracted from carrot. This macerate therefore has a more intense orange colour than the previous quality, and a more pronounced vegetable odour, slightly acidic.

Density

0.92

Saponification index

188–194

Storage and precautions

Storage

Macerated oil sensitive to oxidation. Store in a cool place (temperature below 20°C) away from light and air.

Precautions

This coloured macerated oil can stain clothing, so we advise you to allow it to penetrate well into the skin before wearing clothing.

Find out more

The carrot is a botanical plant from the Apiaceae family (Umbelliferae), mainly grown by market gardeners for its edible part: the root. Its primary use is in cooking, where it is considered to be a real "functional food" due to its rich content of vitamins A and C and minerals. It is also renowned as a beneficial remedy for liver conditions.

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.

Responsible Person

EU responsible person: Aroma-Zone FR-84220 Cabrières d’Avignon
UK responsible person: Obelis UK Ltd, Sandford Gate, Oxford, OX4 6LB, UK

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

for 100g

Oily phase:

12 g of Macadamia nut carrier oil
10 g of Squalene
8 g of carrot macerated oil
4 g of emulsifying Vegetable wax
4 g of Jasmine wax
4 g of Lecithin
2 g of Stearic acid

Aqueous phase:

60 g of Cornflower hydrosol
0.5 g of Xanthan gum
0.75 g of Borax

Directions: Make an emulsion following the usual protocol. At the end of the process, perfume with essential oils of your choice.

Aroma-Zone Notes: Borax is an irritating and controversial raw material. You can replace the borax with an emulsifying wax. This cream should ideally be stored in a pump bottle to avoid contamination. Store in a cool place and use within two weeks of preparation. You can improve preservation by adding ten or so drops of grapefruit seed extract or Cosgard.

For 200g

Oil phase :

22 g Sweet almond oil
16 g avocado oil
16 g plant-based emulsifying wax
10 g jojoba oil
4 g Macadamia nut oil
4 g St john's wort macerated oil
8 g Rosehip seed oil
6 g carrot macerated oil
4 g Dyer's alkanet macerated oil
4 g Stearic acid

Water phase :

116 g Lemon balm hydrosol
6 g Tragacanth gum gel
1 g Acacia gum

Method: create an emulsion following your usual method. Once prepared, add essential oils of your choice for fragrance.

Note from Aroma-Zone: this cream does not contain a preservative. It is best stored in a pump bottle to prevent contamination. Keep it in a cool place and use within two weeks of preparation. To enhance preservation, consider adding about ten drops of grapefruit seed extract or cosgard.

50 ml carrot macerate
30 ml Orange blossom hydrosol
10 ml Vegetable glycerin
3 g Mimosa wax
2 g Soy lecithin
5 drops carrot essential oil
13 drops grapefruit seed extract
4 drops natural Vitamin E

Instructions: for 65 ml of cream: melt the wax in the macerate using a bain-marie. Off the heat, gradually add the hydrosol while emulsifying. Next, add the soy lecithin (a co-emulsifier that thickens the serum). Finally, add the glycerin and the remaining ingredients. For optimal results, store the bottle in the refrigerator.

Use: apply a small amount in circular motions, avoiding the eye area.