A yellow to brownish yellow, thick oily liquid which can crystallise at room temperature. It is stabilised with Tocopherol. It is also known as Retinyl Palmitate.
High levels or regular usage of Vitamin A is not advised if you are pregnant. Do not use on children under the age of 7 years and do not use on babies at all. Different assessors have varying opinions on safety levels for adults. We have found that 0.5% is generally acceptable. If you are unsure, consult your safety assessor.
Works very well when used with Wu Zhu Extract in a cream or lotion to give radiance to the skin.
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Traditionally, qualified aromatherapists have used Carrot Oil as an excellent source of Vitamin A in a very absorbable form.
The man who discovered Vitamin A in 1912 went on to win a Nobel Prize. It is estimated that even today Vitamin A deficiency causes 500,000 cases of blindness in children. During the Second World War, German bombers would attack at night in order to not be seen by the defence stations on the coast. British scientists had developed radar but wanted to keep its existence secret so the Ministry of Defence spread the rumour that Royal Air Force pilots had a very high dietary intake of carrots which enabled them to see better in the dark.