You know carrots are good for you—but what do you know about the benefits of carrot seed oil? Most often used in the form of a topical treatment, it is used for anti-aging, to treat acne, blemishes, eczema, psoriasis, and even block UV rays. But are all the claims about it true? And what is the difference between carrot seed oil and regular carrot oil? Here’s a peek into the purported beauty magic these golden-orange oils—and what to look for if you decide to add them your beauty routine.
Carrot oil vs carrot seed oil
There are a couple of different versions of carrot oil on the market—and it’s worth noting that not all carrot oil is the same. Carrot oil is made from ground carrots soaked in olive, coconut, or other plant oils. It can be called bird’s nest, bishop’s lace, purple carrot, Queen Anne’s lace, pastinocello, or wild carrot oil.
Though carrot oil contains similar antioxidant properties to carrot seed oil, it is considered a “carrier oil.” Carrot seed oil is steam-distilled from the seeds of wild carrot seeds (Daucus carota sativa) and is therefore technically an essential oil.
