The carrot (Daucus Carota Sativa) root is rich in Beta-Carotene, pro-vitamin A, which has been found to help maintain healthy skin and hair. Its seeds also contain numerous beneficial compounds that are useful in skin and body care preparations.
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil possesses extraordinary skin protection and conditioning benefits derived from the high quantities of oil-soluble carotenoids it contains. Many skincare experts say topical application of this oil promotes the formation of new cells and stimulates the production of sebum in dry, scaly skin and scalp.
Because Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil contains natural Vitamin E, it is considered to have antioxidant properties. These properties may reduce many harmful effects of UV rays, boost skin immunity, and help heal sunburns. It is such a powerful antioxidant that it can also help preserve the life of products containing it.
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil is excellent for skin care applications and is recommended for chapped, irritated, mature, and wrinkled skin because it aids dry skin and revitalizes the basal layer. It is also recommended for sunscreen use to help prevent the skin and hair from sun damage due to both its vitamin E content and its carotenoid content.Carotenoids can directly reduce the damaging effects of UV rays and have been found to enhance the body’s immune response to UV rays, decreasing skin damage from ultraviolet exposure. Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil can also be used in hair care applications, leaving hair incredibly silky and shiny from root to end.