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My Reward PointsCalendula is a cherry herb with agents that promote healthy hair, skin, and overall health. These lotion bars are super hydrating, moisturising and easy to craft. Even they are free from any harsh chemicals that can harm the skin. The lotion bars contain water and mak, making them perfect for dry skin.
It has many agents that protect the skin from pollution damage, sun, reverse signs of early ageing, and pigmentation. The best part about DIY lotion bars is that they can be easily customised, making it beneficial for an individual to add and remove any preferred ingredient.
What is Calendula?
It is a Mediterranean plant from the daisy family, also known as pot marigold. Calendula is native to the Mediterranean, southwestern Asia, Macaronesia, and western Europe. They usually treat minor skin problems and infections such as burns, cuts, and bruises.
It can easily be incorporated into lotions, bars, shampoos, and other personal care products. Calendula oil is known to strengthen hair and increase collagen production. It helps in keeping hair soft and shiny. Constant use of calendula lotion bars sometimes leads to skin-whitening effects, which reduce free radicals and pollution.
DIY Lotion Bar Recipe With Calendula
Calendula lotion bars are the perfect DIY recipe to restore the skin’s natural glow and suppleness and keep it healthy. Crafting the lotion bars for dry and flaky skin only takes half an hour.
Recipe 1 - Calendula Lotion Bar with Shea Butter
Shea butter is a versatile ingredient and is used in many products, one of them being lotion bars. It helps moisten skin without a greasy feeling, has anti-inflammatory effects, and fights skin infections.
Ingredients
- Shea Butter - ½ Cup
- Beeswax Pastilles - ½ Cup
- Dried Rose Flower - 14 Teaspoon
- Virgin Coconut Oil - ½ Cup
- Sweet Orange Essential Oil - ¼ Teaspoon
- Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil - 3 Drops
Supplies
- Bowl
- Spatula
- Saucepan
- Strainer
- Silicone molds
- Measuring cups and spoons
Directions
Steps:1 Add ½ cup of coconut oil and dried calendula flower in a bowl.
Steps:2 Use a saucepan to melt the oil and to simmer the flowers and oil for 2 hours.
Steps:3 It will help the oil to infuse the properties of calendula flowers.
Steps:4 Take another bowl and strain the oil to separate the flowers with a filter.
Steps:5 Add ½ cups of shea butter and beeswax pastilles in the infused oil. Again, use a saucepan to melt beeswax.
Steps:6 Once everything has completely melted, let the mix sit for 5 minutes to cool down.
Steps:7 After that, you can add orange essential oil and cinnamon essential oil.
Steps:8 Pour the lotion mix into the silicone mould.
Steps:9 When the lotion turns hard, could you remove it from the mould?
Recipe 2 - Calendula Lotion Bar with Sea Buckthorn Oil
Sea buckthorn oil has antioxidant agents that protect the skin from pollution and damage. It also delays the signs of early ageing, fine lines, and wrinkles.
Ingredients
- Shea Butter - 2 Tablespoons
- Sea Buckthorn Oil - 2 Drops
- Sweet Orange Essential Oil - 2 Drops
- Yellow Beeswax Pellets - 2 Tablespoons
- Calendula Essential Oil - 2 Tablespoons
Supplies
- Silicone molds
- Bowl
- Spatula
- Measuring spoons
- Saucepan
Directions
Steps:1 In a bowl, take two tablespoons of shea butter or mango butter, beeswax pastilles, and calendula-infused oil. Place the bowl in a saucepan with water to melt the ingredients.
Steps:2 Remove the bowl from the saucepan once everything has melted. Add 2 to 3 drops of sea buckthorn oil and 2 to 5 drops of sweet orange essential oil. Stir lotion bar mix.
Steps:3 Place the silicone moulds on a stable and clean surface and pour the lotion bar mix into the moulds. Let the lotion bar set for a few hours until it turns hard. Remove the bars from the moulds, and they are ready to make your skin glow.
Calendula lotion bars are perfect for all skin types, although they are suitable for dry skin. It helps in providing intense hydration and moisturisation to the skin. Lotion bars could be used twice a day.
One after a shower and the other at night before going to bed. As it helps the skin to absorb calendula to repair overnight. Or it can be used as frequently as required. Frequent applications are necessary to achieve the desired effects.
Conclusion
Crafting DIYs is a fulfilling process. It gives a sense of accomplishment when the product is made. Calendula lotion bars suit all skin types, soothe skin, and provide intensive hydration from natural butter and oils.
It is cost-effective as one can craft many pieces from homegrown calendula. Calendula lotion bars also make a thoughtful and unique gift for your loved ones.
