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2024-03-14
DIY Calendula Recipes
Written By: Robin Lander
Calendula is a charming and vigorous garden plant with bright, toothy orange and yellow
blooms. Its name comes from the root word for “calendar,” well-known for its robust ability to
thrive in a wide range of climates and bloom for most months of the year. The traditional use of
Calendula is legendary – the flower petals are edible and add brilliant color to green salads, the
bright orange flower heads have been utilized as a fabric dye, and various extracts and
infusions of the plant have been revered in skincare and cosmetic preparations for hundreds of
years.
Did you know? The majority of Calendula sold on the market is an infused oil. Our Calendula is
not produced as an essential oil since many of the important constituents are fats and waxes,
not volatile aromatics. We offer the CO2 total extract which contains all the beneficial lipids,
phytosterols, carotenoids, and antioxidants Calendula is known for.
DIY Calendula Lotion Bars
Ingredients:
● 80 grams Cocoa Butter (about 37 wafers)
● 18 grams Jojoba Oil, Golden - Organic (about 22 ml)
● 1 gram Calendula CO2 Total Extract (about 38 drops or 1.25 ml)
● 12 drops Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 - Organic
● 14 drops Orange, Sweet - Organic
● Small Silicone Molds
Instructions:
● Place the Calendula CO2 and Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 in their original glass
bottles/container in a heat-safe bowl and add enough hot water to warm the bottles
without submerging them. Unscrew the caps slightly but don’t allow water to get inside.
Allow the CO2 extracts to warm up for 10-20 minutes. They will liquefy at 104° F.
● Meanwhile, combine the Cocoa Butter and Jojoba Oil in a double boiler over
low-medium heat. You can make a double boiler by placing a stainless steel or
heat-proof glass bowl over a saucepan of water (not touching the water). Allow the
ingredients to melt slowly and completely. Remove from heat.
● Using a clean pipette, stir the Calendula CO2 and then add 38 drops to the melted
mixture. Use a separate pipette to stir and add the Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 to the
mixture. Stir the mixture with a silicone spatula to combine.
● Add essential oils to the mixture and stir well to combine.
● Pour the mixture into your molds. Allow the bars to cool completely. You can place the
molds in the refrigerator or freezer to speed the process.
● Remove bars from molds and store in airtight tins or jars for up to one year
Emollient Body Oil
Ingredients:
● 18 drops Calendula CO2 Total Extract
● 2 ml Sea Buckthorn CO2 - Organic
● 10 ml Jojoba Oil, Golden - Organic
● 8 ml Rosehip Seed CO2 - Organic
● 43 drops Vitamin E Oil - Tocobiol® SF
● 18 drops Tamanu (Foraha) Oil - Organic
● 5 drops Chamomile, Blue - Organic
● 5 drops Lavender High Elevation
● 5 drops Ylang Ylang Extra - Organic
● 4 drops Jasmine Absolute, India
● 3 drops Helichrysum - Organic
Instructions:
● Place the Calendula CO2 and Vitamin E in their original glass bottles/container in a
double boiler over medium heat.
● Unscrew caps slightly to reduce pressure. Allow oils to warm over heat for 5-10 minutes
until liquefied.
● Meanwhile, combine Rosehip Seed CO2, Sea Buckthorn CO2, Tamanu, and Cucumber
Seed in a small beaker. Remove the Calendula CO2 and Vitamin E from the heat and
add them to the blend.
● Allow the carrier oil mixture to cool to room temperature before adding the essential oils
using clean pipettes. Pour the entire mixture into a 1 oz bottle with a pump and shake
well before applying it to the body.
DIY Golden Calendula Facial Serum (Dry, Sensitive or Mature Skin)
Ingredients:
● 15 ml Jojoba Oil, Golden - Organic
● 8 drops Calendula CO2 Total Extract
● 8 drops Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 - Organic
● 5 ml Prickly Pear Seed Oil - Organic
● 5 ml Plum Kernel Oil - Organic
● 8 drops Sea Buckthorn CO2 - Organic
● 20 drops Rosehip Seed CO2 - Organic
● 6 drops Sandalwood, Australian - Premium
Instructions:
● Add 15 ml (1 Tbs.) Jojoba Oil in 2oz bottle.
● Add a small amount of hot water to a heat-safe dish to create a water bath. Place
Calendula CO2 and Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 in their original glass bottles/containers
in the hot water bath along with the bottle of Jojoba Oil. Allow 10-20 minutes for the
Jojoba Oil to warm and the CO2s to liquefy.
● Remove the bottles from the water bath. Using pipettes, add 8 drops of Calendula CO2
and 8 drops of Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 to the warmed Jojoba Oil and stir well to
combine.
● Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
● Add 10 ml Marula Oil, 10 ml Argan Oil, 5 ml Baobab Oil, 5 ml Prickly Pear Seed Oil, and
5 ml Plum Kernel Oil. (5 ml = 1 tsp.)
● Add 8 drops Sea Buckthorn CO2 and 20 drops Rosehip Seed CO2.
● Optional: Add 4 drops Carrot Seed and 6 drops Australian Sandalwood Essential Oil.
● Cap the bottle and shake well to combine.
● After cleansing, apply a few drops of the serum to damp skin and massage in gently.
