Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, perfuming, skin conditioning.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Annual or biennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84776-23-8
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Masking
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Moisturizing
Boosts Collagen
Softens and smooths skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Used in European folk medicine and traditional herbalism for centuries to soothe and heal skin. Applied topically to wounds, inflammation, and sensitive skin; widely used in medieval and Renaissance skincare preparations.