Melissa Torio

  • About
    • Contact
    • Services
    • My Favorites
    • Blogging Resources
    • Kombucha Resources
  • Recipes
    • Fermented Foods
    • Kombucha
    • Instant Pot
    • Desserts
    • Snacks
    • Soups
  • Blog
  • Work with Me
    • Workshops
  • Shop
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Services
  • Shop
  • Contact

subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Blog
  • Recipes
  • Services
  • Shop
  • Contact

×
Home » Lifestyle » Body Care

Calendula Salve

Published: Jan 12, 2018 · Modified: Apr 12, 2024 by Melissa Torio · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Jump to Recipe Pin for Later Print Recipe

Want to make your own body care products at home? This Calendula Salve recipe only has 3 ingredients. Making your own salve not only helps you live a non-toxic lifestyle because you know what's in your products, but it helps the environment too because there's one less plastic container you'll be consuming when you make your own instead of buying.

Calendula Salve | melissatorio.com

This calendula salve aims to relieve skin itchiness due to eczema. This recipe was inspired by Jan Berry’s Create Your Own Salve recipe.1

Health Benefits of the Key Ingredients

Calendula Salve Ingredients | melissatorio.com

Calendula has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and skin healing properties that may help relieve eczema, skin irritation and rashes. Typically used in diaper creams for babies, it also helps skin regenerate.2

Coconut oil moisturizes and protects the skin, has antibacterial properties.3

Beeswax softens the skin and helps skin retain moisture.4


Tips:

  • Beeswax can be purchased in blocks or as little pellets. If you bought a beeswax block, you can melt it and make your own beeswax drops for easier handling.
  • You may want to have a dedicated glass jar or measuring cup for beeswax as it can be hard to remove. You may use the same jar or cup for future body care projects.
  • To clean beeswax from a glass jar, you may have to heat it up again to melt and wipe away to clean.

Making Calendula Infused Oil

There are a few steps to making your own salve. Usually, you'll want to infuse an oil with some herbs.

For this recipe, I used coconut oil, but olive oil, almond oil or jojoba oil can also be used. I used a quicker way to infuse the oil, it can also be infused without direct heat or by sunlight which would take a few days or weeks.

In a small mason jar (I used a 250mL or half pint mason jar like these), add the calendula flowers and oil. Cover the jar.

Create a makeshift double broiler by adding some water to a sauce pan, then place the mason jar inside it. Warm on low heat for 2 hours and do not let it boil. Remove from pan and let the jar cool.

Calendula Infused Oil | melissatorio.com

Strain out the flowers using a sieve into another jar and discard the herbs. This infused oil can be stored in a cool, dark place for 9 months to a year.

Making the Calendula Salve

Now that you have calendula infused oil, it's time to add the beeswax to harden it into a salve.

Place the oil and beeswax into a small jar (I used a 125mL or 4oz mason jar like these.).

I used the jar for the final product so I didn't need to transfer it again.

Create a makeshift double broiler by placing the jar into a sauce pan and adding some water.

Calendula Salve Jar in Pan | melissatorio.com

Warm over low heat until the beeswax and oil melt together. Remove from heat. Allow the salve to cool down then cover.

This will keep for 6 to 9 months. If the salve is too soft, you can re-melt and add more beeswax. If the salve is too solid, re-melt and add more infused oil.

Calendula Salve | melissatorio.com

This recipe is versatile, you can use different herbs and oil depending on the condition you want to relieve.

I've made a lavender salve with olive oil. And I have some chamomile infused oil I need to make into a salve too.

P.S. This was one of those recipes I learned to create through the Culinary Nutrition Expert program. Read more about why I loved the CNE program here.

Have you tried this recipe? Let me know by leaving a comment or rating below!

Calendula Infused Oil

Calendula Infused Oil

Quick method for infusing coconut oil with dried calendula flowers.
No ratings yet
Print Pin Comment
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours
Total Time: 2 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 250 mL jar
Author: Melissa Torio

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup dried calendula flowers
  • ½ cup virgin coconut oil

Instructions

  • In a small mason jar (I used a 250 ml jar), add the dried calendula flowers and coconut oil. Cover the jar.
  • In a small saucepan, add several inches of water. Place the jar in the saucepan to form a makeshift double boiler. 
  • Warm over low heat for about 2 hours. Do not let the water boil.
  • After 2 hours, remove jar from pan and let it cool.
  • Strain the oil using a fine mesh sieve into another small clean mason jar. Discard the herbs.
  • Store in a dark, cool place like a cupboard where this can keep for 9 months to a year.
Tried this recipe?Mention or tag @melissa.torio
Calendula Salve

Calendula Salve

Make your own salve with calendula infused oil and beeswax.
No ratings yet
Print Pin Comment
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 125 mL jar
Author: Melissa Torio

Ingredients

  • 100 mL calendula infused oil recipe above
  • 1 ½ tablespoon beeswax

Instructions

  • In a 125 ml mason jar, add beeswax and oil.
  • In a small saucepan, add several inches of water. Place the jar in the saucepan to form a makeshift double boiler. 
  • Warm over low heat until oil and beeswax melt together.
  • Remove from heat. Allow the salve to cool down and solidify, then cover and store in a cool, dark place where this can keep for 6 to 9 months.
  • If the salve is too soft, you can melt it back to a liquid state and add more beeswax to firm it up. If it’s too solid, add more oil instead.
Tried this recipe?Mention or tag @melissa.torio

Calendula Salve | melissatorio.com

References

  1. Berry, Jan. 101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home: A Nerdy Farm Wife's All-natural DIY Projects Using Commonly Found Herbs, Flowers & Other Plants / Jan Berry. Salem, MA: Page Street, 2016. 63. Print.
  2. Berry 8.
  3. Berry 20.
  4. Berry 22.

You may also like

About Melissa Torio

Melissa Torio is a Culinary Nutrition Expert and Certified Instructor of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition. She teaches online kombucha brewing workshops and healthy cooking classes.

Comments

No Comments

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Melissa Torio

Hi, I'm Melissa!

I'm a Culinary Nutrition Expert, an avid kombucha homebrewer and fermentation enthusiast. I hope you enjoy these dairy-free and gluten-free recipes and lifestyle tips for simple living. 

About Me

Popular Posts

  • Instant Pot Mung Bean Stew or Monggo Guisado
    Instant Pot Mung Bean Stew or Monggo Guisado

  • Instant Pot Bulalo
    Instant Pot Bulalo or Beef Bone Marrow Stew

  • SCOBY Hotel
    The SCOBY Hotel Guide

  • Beetroot Powder
    Make Your Own Beetroot Powder

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • About Melissa
  • Work with Me
  • Contact

Join My Community

  • Sign up for emails and updates

Resources

  • Kombucha Resources
  • Blogging Resources
  • My Favourites

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Privacy Policy · Affiliate Disclosure · Terms

Copyright © 2017-2024 Melissa Torio. All rights reserved.

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required