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Carrot Root Extract

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract · Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract

An extract of the carrot itself, the root people eat. Little research tests what it does on skin.

What it does

The EU lists it as a skin conditioner, an ingredient that helps keep skin soft and in good condition. It’s a different ingredient from carrot seed oil.

The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a skin conditioner, its general term for an ingredient that keeps skin in good condition.European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗

Also known as

carrot extract

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