Marigold Flower Powder - 50g

• Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis
• Common Name: Marigold, Calendula
• Plant Part: Flower
• Form: Powder
• 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 infused oils for balms, salves, and creams
• Blending into masks, scrubs, and other rinse-off skincare-style recipes
• 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
• Adding a gentle botanical texture to exfoliating-style DIY blends

Marigold Flower Powder Is For:

• DIY makers working with masks, scrubs, soaps, infused oils, and bath blends
• Botanical kitchens using edible flowers for natural colour and interest
• Tea routines that enjoy gentle floral-herbal infusions
• Makers exploring different extraction methods for food or cosmetic projects
• Anyone wanting calendula in an easy-to-measure powder format

Marigold Flower Powder Is Not For:

• Projects that need whole petals for visual effect
• Ready-made skincare or finished herbal product preferences
• Preparations where no infusion, maceration, or blending is wanted

• As a Tea: Add a small amount to freshly boiled water, steep for at least 5 minutes, then strain well before drinking.
• As an Oil Infusion: Macerate the powder in a suitable carrier oil, then strain thoroughly before using in balms, salves, or creams.
• As a Mask Ingredient: Blend into suitable clay, oat, or botanical mask recipes and rinse off after brief use.
• As a Scrub Ingredient: Add to suitable exfoliating-style recipes where a gentle botanical texture is wanted.
• As a Culinary Ingredient: Use sparingly in salads, baking, or other edible recipes where a floral pop of colour is wanted.
• As a Soap Ingredient: Add to suitable DIY soap or scrub recipes for natural colour and botanical character.
• Processing Tip: Different solvents draw out different qualities of calendula, so choose oil, water, alcohol, or vinegar based on how you plan to use the finished preparation.
• Processing Tip: Powder leaves more fine sediment than whole flowers, so strain very well when preparing teas, rinses, or infused liquids.

• 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: Is marigold 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 the powder?
A: Yes. It can be used for tea, though thorough straining helps create a smoother cup than whole flowers.

Q: Why choose powder instead of whole flowers?
A: Powder is easier to blend into masks, scrubs, soaps, and other formulations where you want even distribution rather than visible petals.

Q: Is marigold flower powder edible?
A: Yes. Calendula is commonly used in edible applications such as teas, salads, baking, and herbal vinegars.

Q: What is the best way to use marigold powder in DIY skincare?
A: It works well in infused oils, masks, scrubs, and other simple rinse-off or oil-based preparations depending on the result you want.

Q: Why would I choose oil instead of water for an infusion?
A: Oil infusions are often preferred for richer, balm-style and cream-style projects, while water infusions are more suited to teas, baths, compresses, and rinse-style use.

Q: Can marigold powder be used in soap and scrubs?
A: Yes. It is often chosen for natural colour, botanical texture, and visual warmth in handmade soap and scrub recipes.

Q: Does powder need more straining than whole flowers?
A: Yes. Fine particles stay suspended more easily, so careful straining helps give a smoother finish in teas, rinses, and infused liquids.