Escentia Carotenes Oil (Specialty Extract) - Standardised

• INCI Name: Dunaliella Salina Extract & Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
• Ingredients: Carotene infused into sunflower oil
• Country Of Origin: South Africa
• Form: Oil-based specialty extract
• Appearance: Rich orange oil
• Suitable For: Cosmetic Use
• Standardised

• Adding to scalp care formulations
• Including in day creams and night creams
• Blending into skin oils and treatment oils
• Using in baby-care formulations where appropriate for the finished product
• Supporting dry-feeling skin in cosmetic blends
• Adding small amounts to DIY aromatherapy skincare formulations
• Creating richer oil blends with added carotenoid content

This Product Is For:

• Makers formulating skincare and scalp care products
• Small brands creating creams, oils, and treatment-style blends
• Formulators looking for an oil-based carotene extract
• Those wanting to add a richly coloured botanical active to cosmetic formulations

This Product Is Not For:

• Internal use
• Water-only formulations without a suitable emulsifying system
• Anyone looking for a pure essential oil
• Use without considering its strong colour impact

• As a Skincare Add-In: Add small amounts to facial oils, body oils, creams, or balms.
• As a Scalp Care Ingredient: Blend into compatible scalp oils or treatment formulations.
• As a Cream Ingredient: Incorporate into the oil phase of emulsified products where appropriate.
• Blending Tip: Combine with lighter carrier oils if you want to soften the colour impact on the skin.
• Formulation Tip: Start low and adjust as needed, especially in leave-on products, as the orange colour can be quite strong.

• For external use only.
• Do not ingest.
• For cosmetic formulation use only.
• Avoid contact with clothing and porous surfaces, as the colour may stain.
• This extract may tint the skin when applied directly.
• Patch test a diluted blend before wider use.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Store away from direct sunlight and heat.

Q: Is this a ready-to-use skin oil?
A: It is best treated as a cosmetic ingredient or blend component rather than a finished ready-to-use product. It is commonly added in small amounts to creams, oils, and other formulations.

Q: Will it stain the skin or clothing?
A: It can. Its rich orange colour may tint the skin if applied directly and may stain clothing, so careful handling and blending are recommended.

Q: What kind of products can I add it to?
A: It is commonly used in scalp care, skin oils, day creams, night creams, and other oil-compatible cosmetic formulations.