Calendula (Gedroogd)

What is Dried Calendula?

This Dried Calendula is full of beneficial substances for the skin and can be used as a dye for your DIY care products.

Calendula (Calendula Officinalis), also known as marigold, is a cheerful flower known for its bright orange color. Calendula is widely used in natural medicine as a beneficial remedy for the skin.

Benefits

A cheerful tan

Calendula leaves have a beautiful orange color that you can use as a dye for your DIY care products. Soak the leaves in an oil and you will see that the oil takes on the cheerful color of calendula. Or add the leaves whole to a soap block or a body scrub for a natural, cheerful look of your product.

Cleanses the skin

Calendula has a cleansing effect on the skin, because it purifies impurities from the lymphatic system. Process the Calendula into an oil or a facial cleanser for the best effect, or make a compress.

Restores dry and chapped skin

Calendula has moisturizing and nourishing properties that make the leaves beneficial for dry skin. Calendula is therefore often made into ointment, especially to apply to chapped spots.

Inspires and makes you shine

Calendula flowers are bright orange and sometimes yellow, making you instantly happy. Energetically, that is exactly what these leaves do for you: they give comfort and make you shine again.

How do you use it?

Dye

Use the dried leaves as a food coloring for your DIY creation or as a substitute for the more precious saffron.

Make an ointment

Calendula ointment is a versatile product that is easy to make. Use it on chapped spots, or to care for dry, sensitive or red skin.

Make a compress against pimples

Do you suffer from pimples a lot? Then make a compress by steeping 2 tablespoons of Dried Calendula (covered) in a cup of boiling water for 15 minutes. Dip a clean kitchen towel in it and gently apply to your face (let it cool a little extra if necessary, so it's not too hot).

In bad

Place a handful of the Dried Calendula in a tea bag and add to a warm bath.

What is so special about it?

Calendula is rich in vitamins and minerals and contains 16 different types of essential oils. With all these beneficial substances, Calendula helps to restore dry and chapped skin and to purify oily skin.