CARROT INFUSED IN SUNFLOWER OIL

Carrot Macerate in Sunflower Oil, Bulk Supply

Carrot macerate in sunflower oil is a bulk cosmetic ingredient made by infusing fresh carrot root in vegetable oil, valued by formulators for its beta-carotene and vitamin E content. This guide covers what the macerate is, how it is produced, and the specific cosmetic applications it offers in body oils, nourishing creams and sun-care products for labs and artisan soap makers.

What Is Carrot Macerate in Sunflower Oil?

Carrot macerate in sunflower oil is produced by steeping chopped fresh carrot root in sunflower oil for a period long enough to transfer fat-soluble compounds into the carrier oil. The result is an orange-toned oil rich in beta-carotenes, vitamin A precursors, combined with the essential fatty acids naturally present in sunflower oil, mainly linoleic acid.

Its high vitamin E content gives it a strong antioxidant profile, helping stabilise cosmetic formulations and protect other oxidation-sensitive actives. It is a common ingredient in body oils, nourishing creams and products designed to give the skin a warm, healthy-looking glow.

Main Cosmetic Uses of Carrot Macerate in Sunflower Oil

Illuminating body oils. The macerate's natural orange tint is used in body oils and serums formulated to give skin a warm, radiant look, a popular feature in natural cosmetic lines.

Pre and post-sun care. Thanks to its beta-carotene and vitamin E content, it is added to oils and balms intended to accompany sun exposure, reinforcing the formula's antioxidant profile against oxidative stress.

Nourishing creams and balms. Used as a base or enrichment oil in body creams and balms for dry skin, contributing sunflower's essential fatty acids alongside the fat-soluble carrot extract.

Artisan soap making. A macerate frequently requested by soap makers to give cold-process and saponified soaps a natural orange colour and antioxidant properties, avoiding synthetic pigments.

CAS: 8001-21-6, 84929-61-3. EINECS: 232-273-9, 284-545-1 . INCI: Helianthus annuus Seed Oil (> 99,5 %), Daucus carota sativa root extract (< 0,5 %).