Use of oils in skincare is a proven tradition which dates back many centuries. But, since the dawn of the global age, more and more oils are popping up and becoming available. Today rose hip oil, avocado and coconut are just some of those which can be found individually or as a part of some other skincare product. Recently, you might have noticed product advertising carrot oil, which defiantly might sound strange to anyone who has ever come into contact with a carrot – unlike an avocado or a coconut, a carrot is not exactly oily. In fact, it is totally deprived of any such substance, at least on the first glance.

So, does this make carrot oil a scam? Not exactly. In fact, it is the carrot seed the part of the plant from which the carrot oil is extracted. This is all done with the purpose of getting to the beta-Carotene, a substance that is a precursor to Vitamin A. Of course, Vitamin A is a substance provides a whole range of advantages to the skin, but the entire body as well. When it is applied topically, it provides a multitude of benefits to the user’s skin, mainly in the form of antioxidants characteristic, including repairing UV radiation damage and skin aging. But it is still a bit ironic that it demands exposure to sunlight so that the process of Vitamin A synthesis can be completed. Carroten creme is a perfect example of a product which helps users attain a darker tan (but doesn’t advertise that it possesses any healing mechanism). In other words, using products with beta-Carotene to repair sun damage by exposing yourself to further damage from the same source is a kind of a silly approach.

This finally brings us the idea of using beta-Carotene from carrots. While attaining it from the carrot seeds is a costly and lengthy process, the same substance is located basically in any red or orange fruit. From there, it is a lot easier for extraction. Because of this, the label of any product that includes carrot oil should be examined for additional oils, like orange oil and so on. If carrot seed oil is mixed with any of these, the whole idea loses any point and ends up as a marketing trick.

Conclusion about Carrot Oil

If you’re looking for more Vitamin A as a topical remedy, you can use Retinol, an active version of Vitamin A, which is far more effective and does not require any sunlight activation or synthesis. On the other hand, carrots and the small presence of beta-Carotene they possess as vegetables can be taken into the body with the simple process of eating them. This way, they will be a lot more beneficial for your skin (without any miracles, of course), but to other metabolic processes as well.