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Carotene. Deposited in the subcutaneous tissue and stratum corneum, carotene is an orange-yellow pigment found in carrots and other orange, deep yellow, or leafy-green vegetables. The skin takes on a yellow-orange cast if a person eats large amounts of carotene-rich foods.

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