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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 - Organic16 drops Lavender - Wild14 drops Orange, Sweet - Organic4 drops Chamomile, Roman2 Pipette, Measuring StemSmall Silicone MoldsInstructions:
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 yearEmollient Body Oil
Ingredients:
18 drops Calendula CO2 Total Extract2 ml Sea Buckthorn CO2 - Organic10 ml Jojoba Oil, Golden - Organic5 ml Baobab Oil - Organic8 ml Rosehip Seed CO2 - Organic43 drops Vitamin E Oil - Tocobiol® SF18 drops Tamanu (Foraha) Oil - Organic5 drops Chamomile, Blue4 drops Chamomile, Roman5 drops Lavender High Elevation5 drops Ylang Ylang Extra - Organic4 drops Jasmine Absolute, India3 drops Helichrysum - OrganicInstructions: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 all oils to warm over heat for 5-10 minutes until liquefied. In addition, warm a small beaker with the 10 ml Jojoba Oil, Golden - Organic at the same time. Add the liquified Calendula CO2 and Vitamin E to the warm Jojoba Oil and stir to combine.Allow the carrier oil mixture to cool to room temperature, then add the Baobab Oil - Organic, Rosehip Seed CO2, Sea Buckthorn CO2, and Tamanu oils.Lastly, add the essential oils and stir to combine.Pour the entire mixture into a 1 oz bottle with a pump.Apply a small amount to damp skin.DIY Golden Calendula Facial Serum (Dry, Sensitive or Mature Skin)
Ingredients:
15 ml Jojoba Oil, Golden - Organic8 drops Calendula CO2 Total Extract8 drops Rosemary Antioxidant CO2 - Organic10 ml Marula Oil - Organic10 ml Argan Oil - Organic5 ml Baobab Oil - Organic5 ml Prickly Pear Seed Oil - Organic5 ml Plum Kernel Oil - Organic8 drops Sea Buckthorn CO2 - Organic20 drops Rosehip Seed CO2 - Organic4 drops Carrot Seed6 drops Sandalwood, Australian - PremiumInstructions:
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.
