Calendula officinalis extract
AKA “Marigold extract, Calendula extract, Pot marigold extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Calendula officinalis extract
AKA: Marigold extract, Calendula extract, Pot marigold extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Calendula Officinalis Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., Compositae
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Annual or biennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84776-23-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
The concentrated extract of calendula has been used since the Renaissance in skincare preparations, particularly for sensitive skin, inflammation, and wound healing.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis.
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Calendula Officinalis Extract and Calendula Officinalis
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Calendula Officinalis Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
A systematic review of Calendula officinalis extract for ...
Or Givol, Rachel Kornhaber, Denis Visentin, Michelle Cleary, Josef Haik, Moti Harats
Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society, 2019
A systematic review of Calendula officinalis extract for ...
Or Givol, Rachel Kornhaber, Denis Visentin, Michelle Cleary, Josef Haik, Moti Harats
Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society, 2019
A systematic review of Calendula officinalis extract for ...
Or Givol, Rachel Kornhaber, Denis Visentin, Michelle Cleary, Josef Haik, Moti Harats
Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society, 2019
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR