Chi Calendula macerate 10% organic

Chi Calendula macerate 10% organic

Calendula macerate 
Calendula (marigold) is an ancient medicinal plant that has been valued for thousands of years for its skin-repairing properties. The calendula plant is native to the Mediterranean region and Asia but is now also a popular garden plant. The yellow to golden-orange flowers stand out due to their abundant blooming from early spring to late autumn. The Latin name also indicates this: the name calendula is derived from ‘calendae’, which means the first day of the month.

Skin care & massage
Many are familiar with the effectiveness of calendula! The oil can be used pure for many skin issues and is perhaps the best oil for cracked and dry skin. Calendula is also particularly suitable for sensitive or flaky skin and for baby skin that quickly tends to (diaper) rash. Thanks to its moisturizing and protective properties, calendula is also a good after-sun oil. Scientific research shows that calendula supports the skin's healing ability. Calendula macerate is also an important ingredient in the Calendula Repair Balm: a first aid for both acute situations and for a long-term irritated skin.

You can use the macerate pure or mix it with, for example, almond or jojoba oil for a super soothing (baby) oil. Use the calendula macerate for:

Dry patches
Cracks
Red and irritated skin
Dehydrated skin
Sensitive skin and babies
Diaper rash and red bottoms
For a relaxing massage oil with calendula macerate, you can take 100ml of fatty plant oil and optionally add 10 – 15 drops of essential oil. 

What is a macerate?
A macerate is an oil product made from a fatty plant oil (usually olive oil) infused with active substances from flowers or other plant material that has been soaked in the fatty plant oil. The name macerate comes from the Latin word ‘Macerare’, which literally means ‘to soften’. Maceration is the traditional way to extract essential oils and other active substances from a plant for the skin. To make the macerate, the plant parts are soaked for a month or longer in high-quality olive oil. It is then strained, and the macerate is ready.

This macerate is a solution of 10% calendula in olive oil.

A natural antioxidant from rosemary CO2 extract has been added to this macerate. This organic CO2 extract comes from the needles of the rosemary plant and is dissolved in sunflower oil. A small percentage of this natural antioxidant is added to the macerate by the farmer. Because fresh flowers, leaves, or roots are used in making a macerate, macerates are vulnerable to mold and other contaminants. This natural antioxidant benefits the shelf life of the macerate!

Did you know: 
Did you know that hundreds of millions of people in Africa, Asia, and South America use only effective, local plant oils for daily skin care? 
Calendula or marigold (Calendula officinalis) is an ancient medicinal plant? The calendula flowers were already valued in ancient Greece and Rome for their fantastic restorative effects on the skin.
We mainly know calendula as a macerate, but there is also a CO2 extract of it?

Active ingredients
Calendula officinalis flower extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil

Warnings
Warnings: 
Do not use calendula macerate internally during pregnancy.

Exercise caution if allergic to ragwort.

Store the oil in the refrigerator if used irregularly. 

Storage advice
Store in a closed container.

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