Body and Soul: Calendula Cream

Sweet, Safe Smells for your Little Ones

By Colleen K. Dodt
April/May 2006
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Makes approximately 4 ounces
Soothe and smooth with this gentle cream.

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  • 4 ounces shea butter
  • 2 tablespoons dried (or fresh) calendula flowers
  • 800 IU vitamin E oil
  • 3 drops rose otto essential oil
  • 30 drops lavender essential oil
  • Small, wide-mouthed glass jar (recycled baby-food jars work well)
  • 10 drops tincture of benzoin, optional (as a natural preservative)
  1. Melt shea butter in the top of a double boiler; add calendula flowers and heat on medium setting for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Pour mixture through a strainer to remove calendula flowers. Add essential oils and vitamin E oil.
  3. Pour into jar (best if the cream fills the jar); once mixture is cool, close with lid. Label the jar.

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  • Terry Christensen 3/17/2009 9:49:37 AM

    This sounds like a great recipe for calendula cream. I appreciate hearing about safe and natural products, especially for babies. Calendula cream or oil is good for relief of minor skin irritations and rashes. It helps nourish and soothe dry, chapped skin, and in the healing of wounds, ulcers, burns and inflammations. It is also antiseptic, antifungal, and antibacterial. Great for use on delicate baby skin.

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