What is Calendula Oil?

Calendula oil is a traditional oil macerate that has been used for centuries to support skin affected by irritation, dryness and sensitivity. Our calendula oil is organic and is made by infusing the flowers of the calendula plant (Calendula officinalis) in organic, cold-pressed sweet almond oil. The oil has a beautiful golden yellow to orange colour and a light, soft scent.

How is Calendula Oil made?

Our calendula oil is a macerate: dried calendula flowers are steeped in organic sweet almond oil during a long infusion process. During this process, the active ingredients from the flowers dissolve into the oil. The end result consists of 20% calendula extract and 80% organic, cold-pressed sweet almond oil. The oil is then filtered and ready to use.

The difference from essential calendula oil lies in the preparation. A macerate is much gentler, versatile and perfect to use pure on the skin.

Why is Calendula Oil so special?

The benefits of calendula come mainly from the active ingredients that pass into the oil during the infusion process. Calendula flowers are rich in faradiol esters, triterpenoids, flavonoids and carotenoids. These plant compounds support skin repair, calm irritation and give the oil its warm orange colour.

Because the base is organic sweet almond oil, you get a rich, nourishing effect on top of that and a mild character that is well tolerated by most skin types.

Benefits of Calendula Oil for your skin

Soothes irritated skin
The faradiol esters and triterpenoids in calendula are known for their soothing effect on irritated, red or sensitive skin.

Supports skin repair
Calendula has been used for generations to support the skin in its recovery, for example after exposure to cold, wind or sun.

Nourishes dry and sensitive skin
The combination of calendula extract and sweet almond oil makes this oil a rich yet mild treatment for dry or sensitive skin.

How do you use Calendula Oil?

For the body, apply a thin layer of calendula oil to cleansed, slightly damp skin. For specific areas, massage a few drops into skin that could use some extra attention. A tablespoon in a warm bath gives a soothing effect, and the layer of oil that remains on the skin after drying nourishes and protects throughout the day.

Calendula oil is also a beautiful ingredient in DIY products such as lip balms, hand creams and facial serums.

Tips for using Calendula Oil

• For baby skin, it is better not to use pure. Our calendula oil is based on sweet almond oil, and the skin of newborns and young babies is still immature. Large amounts of oleic acid can throw the skin barrier out of balance. Do you still want to use calendula oil for baby skin? Then mix it with a linoleic acid-rich oil such as safflower oil or grapeseed oil.
• Do you have a nut allergy? Be careful then, because the base oil is sweet almond oil. Test first on a small area of skin.
• Calendula oil has a warm orange colour that comes from the carotenoids in the flowers. On light skin, this can temporarily give a slight yellow tint.
• The oil blends beautifully with other oils and is a nice ingredient in DIY skin care.