Carrot Seed Oil (Daucus carota)

Carrot seed oil is an essential oil, steam distilled from the carrot seed, which is a combination of the aromatic compounds that naturally exist in plants. Plants use these chemicals for their own health and survival, and you can use them for their medicinal benefits as well.

The carrot plant, Daucus carota or D.sativus, has white flowers. The leaves can cause allergic skin reactions in some people. While carrots grown in your garden are a root vegetable, wild carrots are considered a weed.

Remove fungus. Carrot seed oil is effective against some types of fungus. Research shows that it can stop fungus that grows in plants and some types that grow on the skin.‌

Fight bacteria. Carrot seed oil can fight some bacteria strains like Staphylococcus aureus, a common skin bacteria, and Listeria monocytogenes, a bacteria that causes food poisoning.

Block sunlight. A compound called umbelliferone, or 7-hydroxycoumarin, is found in carrot seed essential oil. This compound absorbs UVB light and is commonly used in sunscreens.

Even skin tone. Because carrot seed oil absorbs UVB light, it might also help with hyperpigmentation.

Eczema.
Gout.
Mature Skin.
Toxin Build-up.
Water Retention.