The Skin-Soothing Botanical That Belongs in Every Formula
If your skin — or your customer's skin — is red, irritated, dry, or reactive, Calendula is one of the most trusted botanicals in skincare for a reason. Used for centuries to calm inflammation and support skin healing, this extract brings that same time-tested power into a modern, easy-to-use liquid form.
This is the brown/amber version — the natural, minimally processed form of Calendula extract. The colour comes from the rich flavonoids and carotenoids in the flower itself. If you're making creams, lotions, masks, or body products where a little natural colour is welcome, this is your ingredient.
Why Formulators Love This Extract
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Deeply soothing — helps calm redness, irritation, and reactive skin
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Rich in antioxidants — carotenoids and flavonoids protect skin from environmental stress
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Supports skin barrier repair — ideal for dry, sensitive, or compromised skin
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Natural amber colour — adds a botanical richness to creams, balms, and body products
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Water-soluble — easy to add directly into the water phase of your formula
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Preserved & ready to use — no extra preservatives needed at recommended usage rates
What Can You Make With It?
This extract shines in formulas where natural colour is not a concern:
- Soothing face creams & moisturizers
- Body lotions & butters
- Calming face masks & wash-off treatments
- Scalp serums & hair treatments
- Baby care & sensitive skin products
- After-sun & post-shave formulas
New to DIY Skincare? Here's How Simple This Is
Add this extract to the water phase of your formula during cool-down (below 40°C / 104°F). Use at 1.0% to 10.0% of your total formula weight. In a 100g batch, that's just 1g–10g. It blends in easily and gets to work immediately.
Tip: If you're making a clear toner or serum and want zero colour, choose our Clear Calendula Extract instead. This brown version is best for opaque or naturally tinted formulas.
Ingredient Details
INCI: Butylene Glycol, Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol
CAS: 107-88-0, 7732-18-5, 84776-23-8, 122-99-6
Appearance: Amber to dark brown liquid
Solubility: Water-soluble
pH Range: Best formulated in products with a final pH between 4.0 and 7.0
Usage Rate: 1.0% – 10.0%
Shelf Life: 24 months from date of manufacture
Storage: Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dark place away from direct heat and sunlight
Always patch test finished formulations before use. For external use only.