Calendula Oil — Nature’s Soothing Healer
Introduction
Calendula (marigold) oil is a beloved ingredient in natural skincare, prized for its calming, healing, and regenerative qualities. In Oils by Ashy Grace’s Bee Soothed Body Butter, calendula oil provides a skin‑soothing boost alongside the base butters and oils.  This post delves into the benefits, mechanisms, and practical usage of calendula oil in body care.
What Is Calendula Oil?

Calendula oil is typically made by infusing the petals of Calendula officinalis (marigold) in a carrier oil (such as sunflower or olive oil), allowing its active constituents (flavonoids, carotenoids, triterpenes) to transfer into the oil medium. Because calendula doesn’t tolerate high heat well, cold or gentle infusion helps retain its beneficial compounds.

Skin Benefits & Healing Properties

• Anti‑Inflammatory & Soothing
  Calendula oil contains flavonoids and triterpenes that help modulate inflammatory processes. This makes it a good choice for calming redness, irritation, sensitised or reactive skin.
• Wound Healing & Tissue Repair
  Historically, calendula is used for minor wounds, abrasions, and supporting tissue regeneration. Some studies (and many anecdotal reports) suggest calendula speeds healing of superficial skin disruptions.
• Antimicrobial Support
  While gentle, calendula oil shows mild antimicrobial properties, which can help in preventing infection in minor skin breaks or in skin environments with mild microbial overgrowth.
• Gentle Enough for Sensitive Skin
  Because calendula is typically used in a low irritation form (infused, not distilled), it tends to be well tolerated even by sensitive or delicate skin types.
• Antioxidant & Protective
  The carotenoids and flavonoids in calendula help counter oxidative stress, protecting skin lipids and cellular structures from damage by free radicals.

How Calendula Oil Works in Bee Soothed Body Butter

In Bee Soothed, calendula oil joins other soothing and nourishing oils (almond, sunflower, jojoba, etc.) to reinforce the base butters and provide extra calming support.  Because Bee Soothed is marketed as a blend to “soothe irritated skin, reduce inflammation and redness, enhance tissue regeneration and calm conditions like eczema and psoriasis,” calendula is a very fitting choice. 

By being infused into the carrier oil phase of the butter, calendula’s active compounds can mingle with the base butters and reach superficial skin layers, delivering a calming effect.

Practical Tips & Safety

• Concentration:
  In body butter blends, calendula oil is often used in modest proportions (e.g. 1–10 % of the oil phase) to impart its benefits without overwhelming the formula.
• Infusion Quality:
  Cold or gentle infusion helps preserve the delicate compounds of calendula.
• Storage:
  Keep the product (and calendula oil) in a cool, dark place to minimize oxidation.
• Patch Testing:
  Even natural botanicals can cause reactions — always test on a small skin area first.
• Use Cases:
  Ideal for use on irritated patches, eczema-prone zones, sun-exposed skin, or simply as a calming daily layer. 

Wrap-Up

Calendula oil is a cornerstone herbal ally in soothing, calming, and supporting skin repair. When included in a well-balanced butter like Bee Soothed, it complements richer butters and reinforcing oils to deliver a nourishing, healing touch.