| Carrot Oil is one of many popular carrier oils
used in massage, aromatherapy,
and other body-work treatments.
Carrot Oil (from Daucus carota L. and similar species) is
extracted by maceration. This process involves chopping the root of the
carrot plant into small pieces which are then left to steep in a vegetable
oil (such as organic sunflower oil, for example) for approx. 3 weeks,
with some agitation such as stirring during this extended time period.
The
liquid
is then filtered, resulting in the clear orange coloured liquid known
as carrot oil.
There are many advantages to the use of carrot oil for external therapeutic
purposes e.g. as a massage medium. It is claimed to be a beneficial skin
tonic; to facilitate healing processes (by aiding the formation of scar
tissue; to sooth itching skin, and to be helpful in cases of psoriasis
and eczema.
Carrot root oil is used in some sun-screen formulae because it is a source
of beta-carotene and vitamin A.
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