CALENDULA SELECT CO2

Calendula officianalis ORGANIC Egypt, CO2, flower

Known for millenia for its skin healing benefits, until just recently the only way to experience the herbal soothing of Calendula was to infuse the dried blossoms in olive oil, a slow process with always the chance of spoilage. The delicate calendula blossoms will not steam distill, and no one wants to use solvent extracted absolute in skincare or baby care products.

Today, thanks to the discovery of the CO2 extraction process, we can offer you two more easily used forms of Calendula. Of the two, the SELECT is lighter in texture, closer to a traditional steam distilled oil, since the more volatile fractions are retained. You will find it easier to work with, easier to blend into carrier oils or lotions and creams. However, the Calendula Select will still need to be warmed to use it.  

CALENDULA TOTAL CO2

Calendula officianalis ORGANIC France, CO2, flower

The CO2 Total of the Calendula blossom is much thicker and richer than the Select extraction since it contains the plant waxes and heavier phytochemicals. It will appear solid in the bottle.  Like our German Chamomile CO2, it is difficult to work with. I find warming both the CO2 and the carrier oil I want to add it to be the most effective way of blending it into skincare products.  When we blend with it we add just a tiny bit of warmed carrier to the correct amount of CO2, and gradually increase the carrier as the CO2 softens and absorbs it.

This CO2 extract of the soothing Calendula has been shown to be anti-inflammatory.  One research study indicated that the CO2 extract is as effective in reducing skin inflammation as the anti-inflammatory drug Indomethicin, a potent NSAID.

I have seen amazing success from the use of German Chamomile CO2 and Calendula CO2 in the healing of chronic skin ulcers.