Carrot Seed essential oil is obtained from the seeds. It has different properties from the vegetable carrot. The vitamins found in the vegetable carrot are not present in the seeds.
My current carrot seed oil is from France.
As for the scent of Carrot Seed essential oil, contrary to popular belief, does not smell like carrots. At the time of this writing, I cannot think of words to describe the smell of Carrot Seed oil. I'll have to ponder over this one a little longer. Visit often for updates.
Properties – Anthelmitic, antiseptic, carminative, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, hepatic, stimulant, tonic, asodilatory. (SEE GLOSSARY, click on your browser's back button to return to this page.)
Principal Constituents – Pinene, carotol, daucol, limonene, bisabolene, elemente, geraniol, geranyl acetate, caryophyllene.
Comments: So what does all this mean? Check out the Glossary. But, to summarize, it is said to stimulate regeneration of liver cells. Revitalizes dry skin. I have also found it to work wonders on dry cuticles and brittle nails, when used as a component in my Cuticle and Nail Saver.
