Scented Essentials: Calendula Unscented Baby Soap

By Sandy Maine
October/November 1995
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I have always loved growing calendulas and have often used their flowers for making salves. To make this soap, steep 4 ounces of dried or semidried calendula flowers in 4 ounces of olive oil in a jar, sealed, for 2 to 3 weeks, then strain the oil. A faster method is to steep the dried calendula flowers in water and use the strained infusion in place of all or part of the water called for in the recipe.(Or combine both methods.) I believe that this baby soap is the mildest, kindest soap available.

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Click here to learn how to make soap.

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