Calendula Mother Tincture
INCI Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Overview
An alcohol-based preparation of calendula petals, capturing the flower's character in concentrated form.
What it is
Calendula Mother Tincture is made the traditional herbalist’s way — calendula petals steeped in alcohol rather than water, oil, or glycerin. This draws out a different range of the flower’s compounds than other extraction methods, giving a distinct character from Calendula Extract.
Where it comes from and how it’s made
Calendula is grown widely as a garden flower across temperate climates. The petals are steeped in alcohol over time, then filtered to leave the finished tincture.
What it does in a formulation
Contributes calendula’s traditional botanical character to a finished product, in a concentrated form suited to formulas built around an alcohol base.
Why Lovebee uses it
We keep this alongside our regular Calendula Extract because the tincture method pulls out a slightly different side of the flower — it gives us another way to bring calendula’s familiar, trusted character into the right kind of formula.
Good to know
- Patch test recommended, as with any new ingredient.
- Vegan and entirely plant-derived.
Common questions
- What's the difference between Calendula Extract and Calendula Mother Tincture?
Both come from the same flower, but the tincture is made using an alcohol-based extraction method rather than water, oil, or glycerin, giving it a different character.
- Is Calendula Mother Tincture vegan?
Yes — it’s a plant-derived extract with no animal inputs.
- What does "mother tincture" mean?
It’s a traditional herbalist’s term for a full-strength, undiluted tincture — the base preparation before any further dilution.
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