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Calendula Flower Oil For Body Care Products by Joan Morais

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this publication is the result of research and experience

by Joan Morais. I have tried to be as precise as possible with the description of the ingredients

and the recipes. I do not make any claims regarding any of the ingredients, recipes or medical

claims. I suggest each individual to do their own additional research about the safety and storage

of each ingredient.


Calendula Flower ~ One of the Best Skin Care Herbs

(photos from my garden)

Calendula Calendula officinalis

When I talk about calendula (pronounced ka-len-jew- la) in my classes, several people

say they haven’t heard of this herb. When they see the spelling of calendula they say,

“oh, I have heard of cal-en-doo–la.”

Calendula is also known as pot marigold as it was used in the olden days to add flavor

to soups and stews and was added to the cooking pot. Calendula was used as a colorant

for a cheap substitute in place of saffron to color butter, cheese, cakes, puddings,

cosmetics and fabrics. The name is derived from the calendar since the flower blooms

about once a month.

Calendula is one of my favorite herbs and looks beautiful in the garden. It requires very

low maintenance, is easy to dry and is an excellent ingredient for skin care products.

Calendula petals are edible and I add them to green salads.

For more information on calendula’s history, descriptions from old famous herbalists:

Fuller, Culpepper and Gerard, go to this website.

http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/m/marigo16.html


Easy to Grow

(photos from my garden)

Calendula grows easily from seed or a small plant. In California, calendula gives

flowers for most of the year and re-seeds itself sprouting up new plants. It is a sun

loving plant; the flower opens with the morning sun and closes in the evening.

Calendula flowers can be yellow or orange in color. If you want seeds, leave some of the

flowers and let them go to seed. In the Fall the flower head will dry with the seeds

contained in it. Pick the dried flower heads, sort the seeds out and store in a dry

container. Plant the seeds in the springtime. The full moon is a great time to plant seeds

as the moon pulls more moisture into the soil and the seed sprouts sooner. Plant your

seeds a day before, during or after the full moon.

Calendula Seeds are available at Mountain Rose Herbs

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Calendula Oil

I pick the calendula flower head mid morning after the morning dew has evaporated

and the flower is open. I place the flowers in a brown paper bag or onto a screen and

dry them in a dry area. I make calendula oil with the dried flowers by infusing them

into organic olive oil, organic jojoba oil or organic sunflower oil. This is one of the best

oils for skin, even a baby’s skin. Calendula oil can be used in handmade soaps, lotions,

body scrubs, serums, body oils, salves, balms, etc.


Calendula Oil is Known for

- promoting cell repair and regenerating skin tissue

- healing wounds

- soothing inflamed and irritated skin

-as an antibacterial and antifungal

Use Calendula Oil for

- most skin types

- softening skin

- diaper rash

- inflamed, irritated and chapped skin

- eczema, psoriasis

- rashes

- burns

- bruises

Best Oils for Infusing Calendula Flowers

Organic Jojoba Oil 3 year shelf life

Jojoba oil softens and protects the skin. It helps make the skin supple and hold

moisture. Jojoba is similar to the natural oil in human skin. It has a stable, long shelf

life. Jojoba is easily absorbed by the skin and good for most skin types.

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Organic Olive Oil 2 year shelf life

Olive oil is high in oleic acid and softens the skin. It nourishes the skin, strengthens the

capillaries and helps to prevent water loss from the skin. Olive oil is heavier and is

slowly absorbed by the skin. It is good for most skin types even sensitive.

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Organic Sunflower Oil 2 year shelf life

Sunflower oil is high in oleic acid and Vitamins A, D, and E. It is deeply nourishing,

conditioning and easily absorbed by the skin. Use for most skin types.

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Organic Dried Whole Calendula Flowers

Organic Dried Whole Calendula Flowers

Available at

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rb/c.html http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/product.asp?product_id=HERBCALPETAL

Organic Calendula CO2

Calendula CO2 may be added to the oil instead of infusing the calendula flower.

Calendula CO2 is almost identical to the plant. Use .50 to 1% in recipes. (up to 24 drops

in 4 ounces of oil). Gently warm the oil and calendula CO2 and mix together.

Available at

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&Product_Code=EOCal5

http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/product.asp?product_id=co2orgcalendto&searchfl

ag=1

http://www.theherbarie.com/Calendula-CO2-Extract----Standardized--pr-411.html


HOW TO MAKE CALENDULA OIL

Calendula oil can be made with the fresh flower heads or the dried flower heads. Dried

calendula flowers are excellent to infuse into oil as they don’t have the moisture like the

fresh flowers. There are several methods to make calendula oil.

CROCK POT METHOD

This is the method I use. The crock pot must have a keep warm setting (low is too high).

The crock pot I use is a small 1.5 quart, Proctor Silex, model # 33015 slow cooker with

temperature setting of keep warm, low and high.

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model-33015.php

1. Cut up fresh or dried calendula flowers and place into a crock pot.

2. Cover the flowers with oil (organic jojoba, olive or sunflower).

3. Lightly warm oil on the lowest temperature (keep warm setting) for 10-12 hours.

4. Stir the oil a few times during the 10-12 hours.

(I infuse positive intentions when I stir my oil. Example: Thank You for this

beautiful calendula and jojoba oil. May this calendula oil bring healing and

wellness to those that use it.)


5. Strain the oil into a jar using a coffee filter or muslin cloth placed inside a funnel

to remove the calendula flowers.

6. It helps to first use a spoon to remove as much oil as possible and then pour the

rest of the oil through the filter.

7. Put the remaining flowers drenched in oil into the filter and squeeze the

oil out of the flowers.


(oil looks green in the bottle because of the green glass)

8. If there is any sediment in the oil, filter the oil a second time.

9. Store the oil in a cool, dry place. This oil will last 1-3 years.

4-6 Week Jar Method

1. Cut dried calendula flowers into small pieces into a glass jar.

2. Cover the flowers with jojoba, olive or sunflower oil.

3. Set away from heat for 4-6 weeks.

4. After 4-6 weeks, strain the oil into a jar using a coffee filter or muslin cloth inside a

funnel to remove the calendula flowers.


Calendula Healing Salve

Salve is an ointment used to speed up healing. Use this salve on bruises, cuts, scrapes,

burns, rashes and chapped skin.

Ingredients

4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup) of calendula oil

1/8 cup of grated beeswax

optional: 24 drops of lavender essential oil

How to make a Calendula Healing Salve

1. Place calendula oil in a double boiler (a smaller pot inside a larger pot, the larger pot

contains a small amount of water).

2. Warm oil slightly, do not overheat oil as it will ruin the oil.

3. Add beeswax to the oil and gently melt.

4. If adding lavender essential oil, add to warm oil and mix well.

4. Pour immediately into jars and let set.

Salves can last anywhere from one year to three years depending on how they are

stored and the oil used in them. Store salves in a cool and dry place. Dark glass

containers are best.


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About Joan Morais

Joan Morais is a natural cosmetic formulator and instructor. She teaches courses on

making natural and organic products for body, hair, and skin, and conducts online

study classes.

Joan has assisted thousands in learning the art and science of making natural products

and has taught at top spas and companies. She teaches and consults with people

worldwide. Some of

Joan’s clients have been estheticians, cosmetologists, celebrities, spas, make-up artists,

and individual’s creating their own product line. Joan is a certified aromatherapist and

herbalist. She started her own publishing company in 2003 and is the author of many

“how to” books on natural product making.

Joan’s passion is to teach others holistic beauty through making creative and

professional products, and create a successful product making business.

For more information, visit her website at www.JoanMorais.com

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