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Monographs of essential oils that have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis
Published in Anton C. de Groot, Monographs in Contact Allergy, 2021
Daucus carota L. is a biennial flowering herb, which grows to a height of 20–60 cm. It is native to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia, and tropical Asia (Pakistan) and is widely naturalized elsewhere. Carrot seed oil is obtained from the fruits of various subspecies of Daucus carota L., but not from the seeds per se. The terms seeds and fruits are often used as synonyms, but the seeds are contained within the fruits (ripe umbels). Carrot seed oil is widely used as an aromatic and fragrance component in the formulation of alcoholic liquors, food products, perfumes, cosmetics and soaps. It has also been used in folk medicine and aromatherapy (2).
Formulation and evaluation of carrot seed oil-based cosmetic emulsions
Published in Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2019
Shalini Singh, Alka Lohani, Arun Kumar Mishra, Anurag Verma
Antiaging cosmetics based on herbal skin nourishes may provide an answer to the demerits of synthetic cosmetics. Ancient herbal skin treatments employing yogurt, fruit acids, vinegar, and seed oils are now known to be quite effective in inducing structural changes in the skin and are widely incorporated in commercial cosmetic and therapeutic treatments and treatment compositions. However, in many cases, the supposed activity of these herbal ingredients remains unsubstantiated. In light of this, in the present study, an attempt has been made to study the antiaging potential of carrot seed oil-based cosmetic emulsions. Carrot seed oil is used in cosmetic preparations that fight wrinkles and to rejuvenate the skin (3). It also helps to reduce age spots and gives the skin a more youthful complexion, due to its formative action on epidermal cells (4). The prepared emulsions were evaluated for physical stability (zeta potential and globule size measurement), sun protection factor (SPF), in vitro antioxidant activity by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and nitric oxide. Skin irritation and biochemical studies were done using albino rats.