Why Calendula Is Great For Skin

Learn the many ways calendula is beneficial in skin care.

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Let’s have an ingredient lesson today, shall we? We hear so much about ingredients to avoid in skin care, I thought it would be helpful to take a look at some of the good ones!

Calendula is an herb with beautiful orange/yellow flowers, long known for its healing and soothing properties. The infographic below touches on some of the many ways calendula is beneficial in skin care – for everything from natural first aid, to diaper rash and eczema to anti-aging.

Here are a few calendula based products I’ve tried and loved:

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Earth Mama Organics – Many of the wonderful oils, lotions and balms from this company contain soothing calendula – perfect for moms and newborns!

Beautycounter’s Calendula Lip Conditioner is super soothing for lips.

Four Elements Herbal Salve – Fantastic herbal salve for bug bites, cuts and more.

Bodyceuticals – I sampled this skin care line based on organic calendula, at the Natural Products Expo. The body oil is divine!

My own Lavender Calendula Skin Balm is easy to make and works wonders on dry skin.

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Have you used calendula for skin care?