How to make Healing Calendula Salve

This healing calendula salve is thicker than an infused oil and has great moisturising and anti-inflammatory properties.

 

Calendula Salve

Calendula salve is made from calendula infused oil. You can make your own calendula infused oil, or you could purchase some. This salve is great for supporting healthy skin and can be used for:

• dry skin
• bug bites
• diaper rash
• scrapes and scratches
• blisters
• moisturiser

Ingredients

• 2.5 ounces beeswax  (70g)
• 2 ounces coconut oil (56g)
• 4 ounces calendula infused oil (112g)
• ¼ teaspoon Vitamin E – optional
• essential oils – optional (10-20 drops total)

Be mindful of who will be using the salve when adding essential oils as some people can’t use some oils and some oils can’t be used on young children. Do your research before adding any essential oils. Essential oils that can be used:

• Tea Tree 
• Geranium 
• Frankincense 
• Lavender 
• Chamomile

Here is some more information about each of the ingredients.

Calendula- Calendula is best known for its healing properties, with its high oleanolic acid content, it also has anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties.

Coconut Oil- Besides the obvious naturally moisturizing properties coconut oil is antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal.

Beeswax- One of the primary reasons it is used in salves is to bind all the ingredients and help them to emulsify but when combined with the other ingredients it is also hydrating and creates a protective barrier.

Vitamin E – Acts as a preservative to extend the shelf life of your salve but also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to benefit you.

Method

Prepare a double boiler.

Weigh out the beeswax and oils and place in double boiler, heat until it is all melted into a liquid.

Remove from heat, allow to cool slightly before adding essentials oil. Stir the essential oils through.

Add Vitamin E if using and stir in.

Pour into your containers and let cool.

Place on the lid and store in a cool, dark place.

NOTES

• I live in a hot climate, so this is made with extra beeswax to stop it from melting during hot summers, thus making this a harder salve. You may want to decrease the beeswax to only 2 ounces (56 g) if you live in a cooler climate. You can test the consistency of your salve by placing a small amount of mixture into the freezer for 2 minutes. Then take it out and let it come to room temperature before testing its hardness. If it is too soft, add a little more beeswax, if too hard, add a little more oil.
• You can substitute carnauba wax for beeswax, though it is harder than beeswax, so you will probably need to decrease the amount slightly. Cocoa butter could also be used, though again, you will need to test the quantities.
• Vitamin E is optional, and is often added to salves as an antioxidant to prevent rancidity, as well as for its amazing skin-healing properties.

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