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Homemade Calendula Oil

June 29, 2012     Keeper of the Home    19 Comments

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Written by Mindy, Contributing Writer 

Calendula is such an easy and fun flower to grow. Besides being beautiful to look at, it offers a wealth of beneficial healing properties for your skin. It is an herb that will definitely earn it’s spot in your garden!

Homemade Calendula Oil

What you will need:

  • dried calendula petals
  • carrier oil (olive oil, almond oil, or sunflower oil are all great choices)
  • a clean, glass jar with a lid

How to infuse the oil:

There are two different methods to infuse your oil with the healing properties of calendula. We’ll look at the two different methods below and talk about the pros and cons to each method.

1. Cold Infusion Method

This is usually the preferred method, because it protects the delicate calendula from being damaged by heat.

Steps for the cold infusion method are as follows:

  • Put your desired amount of dried calendula petals in your clean, dry glass jar.
  • Fill the jar with your carrier oil of choice to cover the petals by one inch.
  • Put in a sunny place to infuse for 4 weeks.
  • Drain the petals from the oil and store your oil in a container with a lid for up to one year.

That’s it! Very simple and straightforward. The only downside to this method is that it takes 4 weeks to get your finished oil. If you are in a hurry then you might need to use this next method.

2. Hot Infusion Method

This method is much quicker then the cold infusion method, but it won’t have quite the same strength because of the heat that it is subjected to. Don’t worry though! It will still have healing properties, just not to the same extent as the cold infused oil.

Steps for the hot infusion method are as follows:

  • Put your desired amount of dried calendula petals in your clean, dry glass jar.
  • Fill the jar with your carrier oil of choice to cover the petals by one inch.
  • Dump the entire contents of your jar (the petals and the oil) in a small saucepan or slow cooker. Heat on low for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Let cool. Drain the petals from the oil and store your oil in a container with a lid for up to one year.

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What to do with your calendula oil:

This is the fun part! Now that you have the oil, the things that you can do with it are almost limitless. Here is a list of ideas to get you started.

  • Use it as a body oil after bathing.
  • Make a calendula salve.
  • Use it as a baby oil.
  • Make a calendula lotion.
  • Apply it to specific problem areas where you might have dry skin, inflammations, or rashes.

If you are interested in growing your own and would like more information on how to do that, check out these articles below!

  • How to Grow Calendula
  • Harvesting and Drying Calendula

Homemade Calendula Oil

Have you ever made anything with calendula before? What are your favorite uses for this beneficial flower?

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Comments

  1. Kristen

    June 29, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    Last fall I made a salve by infusing coconut and olive oils with calendula from the garden and plantain leaves from the yard, then adding some beeswax to thicken it. We use it on cuts, scrapes, bug bites, rashes, and things like that. It is affectionately called “the green stuff”. 🙂 It is very soothing and so easy to make!

    Reply
    • Mindy

      July 5, 2012 at 6:28 AM

      That sounds great, Kristen!

      Reply
  2. Anne @ Quick and Easy Cheap and Healthy

    June 29, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    I recently got a book about herbs that talked about making herbal oils and infusions, and it sounded so easy – I wondered why I had never considered it before! I still might not ever get around to it, lol, but at least now I’m not longer apprehensive of the idea. I love your simple instructions here!

    Reply
    • Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home

      June 29, 2012 at 9:17 AM

      I know right? I’ve read about it before, too, but until I read Mindy’s instructions, I didn’t realize just how easy it was. Now I’m definitely inspired to try it!

      Reply
    • Mindy

      July 5, 2012 at 6:30 AM

      I hope you both try it! It really is so easy and it’s GREAT to have on hand for all sorts of things 🙂

      Reply
  3. [email protected]

    June 29, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    You’ve made this sound incredibly easy, Mindy! Now…if I can only grow some flowers without killing them! Ha! I bet this smells sooo good, too!

    Reply
    • Mindy

      July 5, 2012 at 6:33 AM

      Trust me, Erin. If I can grow calendula, so can you! 😉 It is such an easy plant to grow!

      Reply
  4. Catherine Wolfe

    June 29, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I use a strong calendula tea to cover my gray hair. It is perfect for folks with lots of red in their hair. I just use a cotton ball to dip and blot on my hair. It does wash out so it must be repeated. I grow it in my garden since it helps repel tomato hornworms, aphids, flea beetles, asparagus beetles AND it attracts bees and butterflies. What a wonderful plant! <

    Reply
    • Mindy

      July 5, 2012 at 6:35 AM

      That’s so interesting, Catherine. I’ve never heard of using calendula tea to color hair before. Good to know!

      Reply
  5. Silvia

    June 29, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    I also like to make herbal oils, as we produce our own olive oil. I do find it difficult to find calendula in Portugal. I’ll have to search the net for some seeds. Thanks for the post.

    Reply
  6. Jami Desemone

    June 29, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    I am new to oils and herbs, but love this recipe! Any idea what is a typical ammount of petals? Is there too little or too much?

    Reply
    • Mindy

      July 5, 2012 at 6:27 AM

      It really just depends on how much oil you want to end up with. You can make as much or as little as you want all at once. So it’s really up to you 🙂

      Reply
  7. Stacy Karen

    June 29, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    I love, love, love how easy it is to make something so useful and effective!

    Reply
  8. Katie

    June 30, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    I like to use it in my slaves and lotions. 🙂 Wonderful post!

    Reply
  9. Priscilla W

    July 2, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Could I do the same process but used dried chamomile flowers instead?

    Reply
    • Mindy

      July 5, 2012 at 6:25 AM

      Although I’ve never tried it myself, Priscilla, I’m sure that it would work just fine 🙂

      Reply
  10. Shayne

    March 5, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    I use it to make soaps. Especially baby soap. Another name for Calendula is Marigold, so if you can’t find Calendula try looking for Marigold instead 😉

    Reply
  11. Alexandra @ Creative Simple Life

    May 30, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    I tried the cold infusion method with olive oil and have been really happy with the results. I wrote about it here: http://www.creativesimplelife.com/making-and-using-herbal-infused-oils-calendula-and-olive-oil/ Thanks for this great info!

    Reply
  12. Ida

    December 28, 2017 at 4:49 PM

    I’ve made the oil with olive oil. Do i store in room temperature? Or in fridge? Many thanks 🙂

    Reply

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