Carrot Oil
Carrot Oil is a golden-orange natural oil extracted from carrot roots, popular in UK skincare and haircare for its rich colour and nourishing properties. It is packed with beta-carotene and vitamins that help give skin a healthy-looking glow. You will often find it in facial oils, lip balms, body butters and hair treatments.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, carrot oil functions as an emollient and conditioning agent that helps soften and smooth the skin and hair. Its natural carotenoids and antioxidant content lend a warm tone to formulations while supporting the product’s ability to lock in moisture. It blends well with other carrier oils and is commonly used in “glow” serums, after-sun preparations and nourishing hair masks.
Key benefits
- Helps nourish and soften dry skin
- Imparts a natural-looking healthy glow
- Conditions and smooths hair
- Provides antioxidant protection in formulations
- Helps improve skin suppleness
- Adds a warm tint to lip balms and oils
Best for
dry skin, mature skin, dull skin, sensitive skin
Where it comes from
Carrot Oil is obtained from the seeds or roots of the cultivated carrot plant (Daucus carota), a member of the Apiaceae family. The oil is typically cold-pressed or solvent-extracted from the bright orange taproot.
Products with Carrot Oil
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Carrot Oil than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.