| Ingredients: | Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract |
| Extraction Method: | Supercritical carbon dioxide. This method uses carbon dioxide that is in a fluid state but has a temperature and pressure that give it unique properties somewhere between a gas and a liquid. This enables it to act as a solvent that is ideal for chemical extraction due to its low toxicity. It is also able to preserve some of the more volatile components of essential oils that may be lost when other extraction methods are used. It is also very easy to separate the solvent (CO2) from the oil at the end of the process ensuring maximum purity. |
| Plant Parts: | Flowers |
| Odour Profile: | Herbal, Sweet, Floral |
| Application: | Calendula has a long history of use in skin care. It has been used in folk medicine to manage a number of skin conditions due to its powerful healing properties. It contains a high percentage of flavinoids which act as antioxidants helping the skin manage environmental and internal stress. It is also said to have some antiseptic benefits and is therefore often used in creams for nappy rash, and general healing. Use 1-5% and this ingredient should be placed in your formulations oil phase. |