Marigold Flowers - 50g

• Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
• Common Name: Marigold, Calendula
• Plant Part: Flower
• Form: Dried flowers
• Colour Profile: Golden yellow to orange
• Ingredients: Dried Marigold Flowers (Calendula officinalis)
• Country Of Origin: Egypt
• Suitable For: Food and cosmetic use

• Brewing calendula tea and simple herbal infusions
• Preparing oil infusions for balms, salves, and creams
• Making bath blends, compresses, and hair rinse infusions
• Adding natural colour to soaps, scrubs, and handmade products
• Using in culinary projects such as salads, baking, and herbal vinegars
• Exploring different extraction styles including oil, water, alcohol, and vinegar

Marigold Flowers Are For:

• Herbal tea routines that enjoy a gentle floral-herbal infusion
• DIY makers working with infused oils, balms, creams, and bath blends
• Botanical kitchens using edible flowers for colour and interest
• Makers exploring different extraction methods for food or cosmetic projects
• Herbal cupboards that benefit from a versatile flower for both internal and external preparations

Marigold Flowers Are Not For:

• Ready-made skincare or finished herbal product preferences
• Projects that need a highly concentrated extract rather than a dried flower ingredient
• Botanical routines where no preparation or infusion is wanted

• As a Tea: Add 1 tablespoon of dried flowers to a teapot for 3 to 4 cups of tea, steep for at least 5 minutes, then strain.
• As an Oil Infusion: Macerate the dried petals in a suitable carrier oil, then strain and use in balms, salves, creams, or massage blends.
• As an Alcohol Extract: Prepare a tincture-style extract using your preferred method where a more concentrated botanical extract is wanted.
• As a Water Infusion: Brew as a tea or infusion for compresses, skin washes, bath blends, or hair rinses.
• As a Vinegar Infusion: Infuse into vinegar for herbal rinses, culinary vinegars, or other botanical projects.
• As a Culinary Ingredient: Use sparingly in salads, baking, or other edible recipes where a floral pop of colour is wanted.
• Processing Tip: Different solvents draw out different qualities of calendula, so choose your extraction style based on how you plan to use the finished preparation.
• Processing Tip: Strain well when preparing external rinses or water-based applications for a smoother finish.

• If pregnant or breastfeeding, seek advice from a qualified healthcare practitioner before use in therapeutic-style amounts.
• For topical use, patch test before wider application.
• Avoid contact with eyes.
• Discontinue use if any adverse reaction occurs.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Q: Are marigold flowers the same as calendula?
A: In this context, yes. This product is Calendula officinalis, commonly referred to as marigold or calendula.

Q: Can I make calendula tea with these flowers?
A: Yes. They can be brewed as a simple herbal tea by steeping the dried flowers in hot water and then straining.

Q: What is the best way to use marigold flowers in DIY skincare?
A: Oil infusion is one of the most popular approaches, especially for balms, salves, and creams, while water infusions are often used for baths, compresses, and rinse-style preparations.

Q: Can these flowers be used in food?
A: Yes. Calendula petals are edible and are often used to add natural colour to salads, baking, and other culinary projects.

Q: Why would I choose oil instead of water for an infusion?
A: Oil infusions are often chosen for richer, skin-focused preparations, while water infusions are more suited to teas, baths, compresses, and hair rinses.

Q: Can marigold flowers be used in soap and scrubs?
A: Yes. They are often used to add botanical colour, texture, and visual interest to handmade soaps and scrubs.

Q: What does calendula pair well with in blends?
A: Calendula pairs well with gentle botanicals such as chamomile, lavender, rose, and other flowers commonly used in tea or skincare-style blends.