How To Make Calendula Salve
DIY calendula salve is a popular choice for those looking for a natural, chemical-free option in skincare, leveraging the therapeutic properties of calendula. As with any homemade skincare product, it's important to ensure all containers and utensils are clean to avoid contamination.
Yield: 1 Jar
Equipment
- cheesecloth
- strainer
- jars or tins for storage
- double boiler or use a jar and a sauce pan with water, notes below
Materials
- 3/4 cup calendula petals OR 1/4 cup dried
- 3/4 cup carrier oil see notes on carrier oils
- 5 tsp beeswax pellets
Instructions
- pour the petals into a small saucepan
- cover with oil
- warm over very low heat then let rest for 24 hours
- strain by placing the cheesecloth in the strainer and pouring it through into another pan or a bowl
- with clean hands squeeze all the oil out as much as possible
- pour infused calendula oil into a vessel for melting, then place that vessel in a pan with water about half way up the jar, you can use a double boiler as well, I just prefer the small batch method of using a jar in water
- warm gently over low heat
- when warm stir in beeswax
- stir to melt and combine
- pour in small tins or a jar
Notes
**Be sure you don’t fry your calendula petals, you really just want to warm them**
You can use a 1/2 pint jar as your "heating vessel" just don't splash water up into it