16 amazing benefits of calendula oil and how to use it in everyday life

It is no secret that nature produces wonderful “medicines” for health and beauty. A good example of this is calendula, a plant with powerful medicinal properties that belongs to the same family as chamomile and sunflower.

Giseli Fernandes, chemist and researcher of essential and vegetable oils, technical manager at the company Phytoterapica, comments that the flower’s name comes from Latin and means “the first day of each month”, since it blooms at the beginning of most months of the year. . That’s where the word calendar came from, she explains.

Also known as golden daisy, calendula has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and healing powers. Its best known benefits are given through the use of the oil of this flower on the skin and hair.

“Calendula oil, in fact, is an oily extract, which is obtained by macerating the flowers in some vegetable oil”, highlights Giseli.

The researcher points out that calendula can be found in the form of oily extract, glycolic extract and essential oil. “It is also used in the form of ointments and gels, all for external use. For oral use, use is made of homeopathic preparations or in the form of tincture and tea,” she says.

16 benefits of calendula oil

Giseli points out that calendula oil offers numerous advantages, such as:

1. Helps in the treatment of dermatitis;
2. Helps in the treatment of burns;
3. Helps in the treatment of diaper rash;
4. Helps to heal wounds;
5. Helps in the improvement of cracks in the breasts;
6. Helps in the treatment of cracked skin;
7. Helps to improve skin peeling;
8. Helps in the improvement of insect bites;
9. Helps in the treatment of bruises;
10. Helps in the treatment of bruises;
11. Stimulates collagen synthesis, preventing wrinkles;
12. Prevents oxidative stress caused by solar radiation;
13. It has anti-inflammatory power;
14. It has antioxidant power;
15. It has healing power;
16. It helps in the treatment of hair, bringing softness, vitality, shine, luminosity. It also helps to lighten hair.

As you can see, there is no shortage of reasons to enjoy all that this plant has to offer!

How to use calendula oil

The oily extract can be used in a simple way for different purposes, benefiting the skin and hair, as Giseli exemplifies:

• It can be used all over the body, as a post-bath oil or to prevent skin dryness;
• It can be used on the face directly against wrinkles and sagging, or even a few drops in a clay mask;
• Directly on the heels, to reduce cracking;
• Directly on the nipples, when breastfeeding;
• Can be applied to diaper rash in babies;
• It can be applied directly to burns, wounds, etc.
• In the hair, it can be used on the length and ends to hydrate, as an anti-friz, leave-in or in treatment masks;
• A few drops can be added in hair products to add therapeutic value.

For oral use, as Giseli recalls, homeopathic preparations are used or in the form of tincture and tea.

Where to buy your calendula oil

Calendula oil can mostly be purchased at health food stores, but it can also be found at drug stores and cosmetics stores. The average price is 20 to 30 reais, but it depends on the quantity purchased. Here are some options for you to buy online:

• Calendula Oil Mundo dos Óleos, for R$ 23.90.
• Phytotherapic calendula oil, for R$ 22.90.
• Flora Fiola marigold oil, for R$ 24.50.
• Calendula vegetable oil By Samia, for R$ 30.60.
• Calendula moisturizing lotion, for 34.90.
• Calendula body butter, for R$ 40.90.

In addition to essential oil, you can also find other products that have calendula oil as a base, such as moisturizers, lotions and soaps. And it’s worth remembering that you always have to check if the oil is 100% natural!

How to make your homemade calendula oil

You can easily find calendula oil on sale, but if you prefer, you can make your own oil at home. Giseli explains how:

• Take some flowers and place them in an amber bottle with good quality vegetable oil;
• Leave in a dark place to macerate for a few days;
• Strain and it’s done!

Side effects and contraindications

Oral use is indicated only when there is a professional recommendation. Regarding external use, Giseli points out that there are no risks. “It is only contraindicated for people who are sensitive to some component of the oil”, says the chemist.

However, in general, people with oily skin and hair should be careful with the direct use of oils. So, it is best to consult a dermatologist before starting to use calendula oil.

Now you know that calendula is another “gift of nature” and that its oil can be a good ally for your health and beauty!