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Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

What Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract is & what it does

A carrot root extract used as a botanical conditioning and antioxidant ingredient in skincare and sun care. It is naturally rich in carotenoids, the pigments that give carrots their color, which lend a warm tint and help support the skin against everyday environmental stress. In sunscreen it is a supporting botanical touch rather than part of the UV protection.

What is Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract and what does it do in sunscreen?

Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract is an extract from the common carrot root. It is rich in carotenoids, antioxidant pigments that help support skin against everyday environmental stress and can lend a subtle warm tint. In sunscreen it is a supporting botanical and conditioning ingredient, not part of the UV protection itself.

Is Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract safe?

Yes, for most people. It is a food-source plant extract used at low levels in cosmetics and is generally well tolerated. It is not flagged as an allergen in our data, though as with any botanical, very reactive skin can rarely respond to plant extracts.

Does Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract clog pores?

Generally no. It is a botanical extract used in small amounts, not a heavy oil, and it is not flagged as comedogenic in our data. It is an unlikely cause of breakouts on its own.

Does Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract provide sun protection?

No. Despite its carotenoid antioxidants, carrot root extract is not a UV filter and does not provide an SPF rating on its own. The sun protection in a product comes from its labeled active filters, while this extract plays a supporting antioxidant role. Do not rely on it instead of a real sunscreen.

Is Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract vegan?

Yes. It is derived from carrot, a plant source, with no animal-derived material, so it suits vegan formulas. Whether the finished product is certified vegan still depends on its other ingredients.

What else is Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract called?

"Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract" is the INCI name printed on the label, where Daucus Carota Sativa is the botanical name for the cultivated carrot. In plain terms it is carrot root extract. Note this is the root extract, distinct from carrot seed oil, which is a different ingredient.

Sunscreens with Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract

We rate 108 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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