Calendula
Sunshine Petals for Healing, Soothing, and Softness
Calendula, Calendula officinalis, often called pot marigold, is a vibrant annual in the daisy family with bright orange or yellow blossoms. Used for centuries as a skin-soothing, healing botanical, calendula is especially revered for calming sensitive, irritated, inflamed, or dry skin. Its petals contain a powerful blend of flavonoids, carotenoids, saponins, and skin-repairing compounds, giving it exceptional anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and regenerative benefits.
Historically, calendula was used on battlefields for wound care—Civil War physicians preserved its juice in alcohol for treating injuries, and World War I doctors steeped dried flowers in boiling water to prevent infection and reduce inflammation. Today, calendula remains one of the most trusted herbs for topical healing and skin comfort.
Key Skin Benefits
- Soothes Irritation & Redness: Anti-inflammatory properties make it a great remedy for all kinds of issues like dermatitis, burns, cuts, itching, insect bites, rashes, wounds, and skin disorders such as eczema and acne. Rich in skin-calming flavonoids and saponins that ease redness, itching, and inflammation.
- Aids in Hydration: The flowers are rich in natural emollients that help trap moisture and soften rough patches. Beneficial for dry, cracked, or maturing skin needing extra nourishment.
- Promotes Healing: By calming the inflammatory response, it helps speed healing for minor cuts, wounds, and irritated skin conditions.
- Gentle on Skin: Well tolerated by nearly all skin types—even sensitive or acne-prone.
- Baby Friendly: Soothes diaper rash and baby skin irritation with its mild, calming nature.
Hair & Scalp Benefits
- Soothes Scalp Irritation: Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties calm dandruff, itchiness, and scalp eczema or psoriasis.
- Supports Healthy Growth: Improves scalp circulation and strengthens follicles, potentially supporting thicker, fuller hair.
- Adds Shine, Softness & Manageability: Hydrates strands, reduces frizz, and helps hair feel silky and smooth.
How We Use Calendula
We make our own calendula oil infusions by gently warming dried calendula petals in nourishing organic plant oils. This slow, steady heat helps release the flower’s skin-loving compounds—flavonoids, carotenoids, and natural healing resins—without damaging their potency. The result is a rich, golden infusion that forms the foundation of many of our most soothing products.
In addition to our infused oil, we also use whole calendula petals in natural soaps—where they provide gentle, natural exfoliation—and in our soothing herbal bath teas, where they release their calming, skin-comforting benefits into warm water.
We use calendula in:
- healing salves and oils
- bath and body oils
- facial oils
- natural soaps
- natural shampoo bars
- baby care products
- herbal bath teas
- hair and scalp treatments
Calendula’s nurturing qualities—and our gentle extraction process—ensure that the full “goodness” of the flower makes its way into your skin- and hair-care rituals.
