How to make Carrot Oil for naturally healthy hair and skin at home

How to make Carrot Oil, Production of Carrots oil

Carrot oil is very easy to make at home and it is extremely beneficial for the hair and skin.

Carrots are rich in nutrients such as vitamin A, C, and E, 
beta-carotene, and a multitude of other antioxidants. Vitamin A and E (in additional to beta- carotene) have wonderful conditioning properties. They moisturizer the skin or scap on the body, thereby building healthier hair and skin.


The benefit of carrot oil includes;

• Healing damage skin

• Warding off the dreaded signs of aging

• Stimulating hair growth

• Softening hair, clear dandruff and prevent breakage

• Improving blood circulation

• Protecting hair and skin from damaging effects of weather, pollution, dust, sunlight and chemicals.

So how can we make this carrot oil at home.


Tools needed;

• Veggie peeler or knife ( just to peel off the skin )

• Hand grater or food processor

• Crock pot

• Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth

• Glass mass on jar

Carrot oil ingredients:

• 2 organically or home grown carrots

• Olive oil / Coconut oil / sunflower / sesame oil to cover

Carrot oil Instructions to follow;

1. Wash and peel the skin of the carrots.

2. Grate carrots with the use of a hand grater or food processor.

3. Place the grated carrots in a crock pot and pour the oil of your choice to cover. ( you can use 2 1/4 cups of oil or 18 ounces).

4. On your crock pot's lowest setting, maintain a warm temperature ( infusing the oil for a full 24 - 72 hours ).

Note: You can use the "warm" temperature on the crock pot. Try not to allow the temperature of the oil to rise above 100 - 105 degrees Fahrenheit. You will notice the oil becoming orange in color.

5. Once the infusion process is complete, pour the carrots and oil mixture through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth and strain.

6. Reserve the oil and compost the carrots.

7. Label and store the oil in a glass mason jar in the refrigerator until ready for use. Will keep for 6-8 months if stored properly.




HOW TO USE CARROT OIL...

Homemade carrot oil may be used in the following ways;

• Add 5 drops of essential oil of carrot seed and helichrysum to 2 ounces of carrot - infused oil and apply neatly to mature skin. This application will be work to reduce fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots.

• Make a carrot shampoo bar

• Create a carrot oil lotion for all over radiant skin

Please note: This oil is not suitable for use in salves or balms due to the use of fresh carrots during the infusion process. The water content of the carrots may cause the salves to go rancid. If is important to only use carrot oil prepared in this manner when using for direct application or in soaps and or lotions....

Try it out, its good for a beautiful skin and hair.....