What's the difference between Calendula and Calendula Extract?

Both come from the same flower. Calendula is the petals infused in oil, so it blends into the oil part of a formula. Calendula Extract is prepared differently and is used in other kinds of formulas.

Yes. It's entirely plant-derived, with no animal inputs.

Is calendula the same as marigold?

Calendula is often called pot marigold, though it's a different plant from the marigolds commonly grown as garden ornamentals.

Calendula

INCI Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil

Overview

Calendula petals slowly infused in plant oil, carrying the flower's warm, gentle character into the oil itself.

What it is

Calendula oil is made by steeping the bright orange-gold petals of Calendula officinalis, commonly known as pot marigold, in a plant oil. Over time the oil draws out the flower’s natural oil-loving compounds and takes on its golden colour.

It’s one of the oldest and simplest ways to capture a botanical, and calendula has been prepared this way in traditional skincare for centuries.

Where it comes from and how it’s made

Calendula is grown widely as a garden flower across temperate climates. Once harvested and dried, the petals are steeped in oil slowly, often over several weeks, then strained, leaving a golden oil that carries the flower’s character.

What it does in a formulation

As an oil, it becomes part of the oil phase of a formula, adding calendula’s traditional botanical character alongside the soft, nourishing feel of the oil it’s infused in. It suits creams, balms and ointments especially well.

Why Lovebee uses it

Calendula is a flower people already trust for gentle, traditional skincare, and infusing it in oil is how it’s been prepared for generations. It’s at the heart of products like our Calendula Cream, where we want that familiar, comforting character front and centre.

Good to know

Vegan and entirely plant-derived.

Common questions

What's the difference between Calendula and Calendula Extract?: Both come from the same flower. Calendula is the petals infused in oil, so it blends into the oil part of a formula. Calendula Extract is prepared differently and is used in other kinds of formulas.
Is Calendula vegan?: Yes. It’s entirely plant-derived, with no animal inputs.
Is calendula the same as marigold?: Calendula is often called pot marigold, though it’s a different plant from the marigolds commonly grown as garden ornamentals.