Carrots growing wild, Carrot, can also be found in Czech literature under the folk name “carrot beard”. It is a very interesting plant, which with its delicate white flowers resembles lace. You can recognize it by its hairy stem and extensive white surroundings with an aromatic carrot scent. It has strong regenerative and anti-inflammatory properties, which are used in natural cosmetics. Come with us to discover the magic of wild carrots for skin health.
The warming effect of wild carrots
This wild ancestor of today's carrots grows in drier fields, along roadsides and in large areas. It loves less fertile soils. Although it does not grow well at higher altitudes, it thrives in both warm and cold climates. Interestingly, the leaves and seeds of the carrot have warming effects, which is reflected in its botanical name, which comes from the Greek daio, meaning “I am warming up.” In ancient Greece, mixtures with carrot seeds were recommended for any problems with the cold.
Carrot flower or Queen Anne's lace
The resemblance of their delicate white flowers to lace led to its English name, “Queen Anne's lace”, in the 17th century. At that time, lace was an essential fashion accessory at the court of the British monarch James I. Ladies wore the obligatory lace cap and competed to see who could wear it the most beautiful. As late as the 18th century, this plant was referred to as “living lace”.
Valuable wild carrot flower water
Distilling its flowers produces a very valuable 100% floral water or hydrolate with a soothing herbal aroma with a floral-carrot finish. It is known for its strong regenerative effects on skin with small scars, eczema or rosacea. It soothes irritated areas on the skin, both after shaving and after sunbathing. It boasts anti-aging effects, thus brightening tired skin with wrinkles and preventing further skin aging.
Rare Wild Carrot Essential Oil
Distillation of their seeds produces 100% essential oil, which, together with rare rose and marigold oil, is known for its strong regenerative, anti-scarring and softening effects on mature skin. That is why it is a frequent component of cosmetic products. Like its floral water, it soothes irritated skin in mixtures. Its ionizing and antioxidant effects improve skin elasticity. Due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, you can find it as a component of mixtures for sensitive, irritated and eczematous skin.
Wild carrot in aromatherapy
Our tip is a soothing combination of carrot seed oil, lavender oil and precious yarrow oil in your home cosmetics. For its sweet root-carrot aroma, it is a popular component of oriental perfumes. Use it as part of aromatherapy when you need to clear your busy mind, reduce stress, and boost self-confidence.
