Calendula macerate

Properties and benefits

✅ Moisture and Protection: Thanks to its high content of essential fatty acids, this macerate helps maintain the skin barrier, promoting suppleness and elasticity.
✅ Antioxidant action: Vitamins A, D and E, as well as unsaturated fatty acids, help protect the skin against external aggressors.
✅ Soothing effect: Ideal for skin prone to discomfort, this macerate helps calm redness and skin sensitivities.
✅ Nourishing and regenerating: Helps maintain skin vitality and support cell renewal.

Composition & natural active ingredients

• Sunflower Seed Oil (Helianthus Annuus): Rich in essential fatty acids, notably linoleic acid, as well as vitamins A, D and E.
• Calendula petals (Calendula Officinalis): Appreciated for their soothing, rebalancing benefits.

Use in cold saponification

✔ Addition at the end of the trace: To preserve the benefits of the macerate, it is recommended to incorporate it at the end of the saponification process.
✔ Dosage calculation: Use the saponification index of the sunflower oil to adjust the quantity of soda required.
✔ Nourishing surgras: Added as surgras, it helps to enrich the soap with gentleness and moisturizing properties.
✔ Recommended dosage: Between 5 and 10% of the macerate in the recipe for optimum effect on the skin.

Benefits of calendula petals in oil

✔ S uitable for Sensitive Skin: Helps soothe and comfort fragile epidermis.
✔ Supports Skin Regeneration: Promotes repair of minor surface irritations.
✔ Soothing Effect: Helps reduce redness and improve skin comfort.

Home cosmetics recipes with our Calendula Macerate:

Soothing Calendula Massage Oil

Ingredients:

• 100 ml Calendula macerate
• 10 drops lavender essential oil (relaxing effect)
• 5 drops Mandarin essential oil (calming effect)

Preparation: Mix all ingredients in a glass bottle with a stopper.

Use this oil to massage tense or dry areas of the body, ideal after a shower for deep relaxation and nourished skin.

Hair Repair Balm with Calendula Macerate

Ingredients:

• 50 ml Calendula macerate
• 20 ml Coconut butter
• 10 ml Shea butter

Preparation:

• Melt the shea butter and coconut butter in a bain-marie.
• Remove from the heat, add the calendula macerate and mix well.
• Pour the mixture into individual moulds (our moulds) and leave to cool.

Butters and oils will solidify. Take a small dab of this "soap" between your hands, rub it in and apply this treatment to dry ends or as a hair mask before shampooing to revitalize hair.

Revitalizing Body Scrub with Calendula Macerate

Ingredients:

• 100 ml Calendula macerate
• 120 g vegetable peel (green coffee, safflower, etc.)
• 30 mlSweet Almond Oil

Preparation:

• Mix the peel and oils in a bowl until smooth.
• Pour into a clean container with a lid and chill.

Use this scrub in the shower, massaging in circular movements to exfoliate and moisturize the skin, then rinse off with lukewarm water.

Moisturizing Post-Shower Oil with Calendula Macerate

Ingredients:

• 100 ml Calendula macerate
• 10 drops geranium or jasmine essential oil (for a light fragrance and toning properties)

Preparation:

• Mix calendula macerate with geranium essential oil.
• Pour your oil into a suitable container (glass bottle, glass jar with lid).

Apply immediately after showering to damp skin for optimum absorption and soft, fragrant skin all day long.

Safety and Storage Advice:

When preparing homemade cosmetics, be sure to follow strict hygiene practices:

• Disinfection of utensils and containers: Use 70% isopropyl alcohol to disinfect all utensils and containers before use.
• Storage: Store products in a cool, dark place to preserve their quality. Validity period: approximately 12 months.

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The indications and advice given above are provided for information only, based on reputable sources in aromatherapy, soap-making and phytotherapy. Under no circumstances should they be considered as medical advice. This information is not intended to replace professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It is essential to consult a health professional before using essential oils or any other product mentioned. In addition, please note that the product discussed in this context is not intended for consumption.