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Calendula officinalis seed oil
AKA “Calendula”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Calendula officinalis seed oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Cold-pressed oil from calendula seeds that conditions and softens skin. Known for its gentle, soothing properties, it's a natural choice for nourishing skincare.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual or biennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84776-23-8
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
The oil extracted from calendula seeds contains many of the same active compounds as the flowers and was used in traditional preparations for skincare and wound healing, though less commonly than flower-based preparations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis.
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Green and eco-friendly biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Calendula officinalis flower extract: Wound healing potential and antioxidant ac
Aydin Acar C, Gencer MA, Pehlivanoglu S, Yesilot S, Donmez S
International wound journal, 2024
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Green and eco-friendly biosynthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Calendula officinalis flower extract: Wound healing potential and antioxidant ac
Aydin Acar C, Gencer MA, Pehlivanoglu S, Yesilot S, Donmez S
International wound journal, 2024
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Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel Amended Safety Assessment of <I>Calendula officinalis</I>-Derived Cosmetic Ingredients
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Calendula Officinalis Extract and Calendula Officinalis
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calendula Officinalis [Calendula] Flower
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calendula Officinalis Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calendula Officinalis Flower
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calendula Officinalis Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Calendula Officinalis
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Calendula Officinalis Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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A systematic review of Calendula officinalis extract for ...
Or Givol, Rachel Kornhaber, Denis Visentin, Michelle Cleary, Josef Haik, Moti Harats
Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society, 2019
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A systematic review of Calendula officinalis extract for ...
Or Givol, Rachel Kornhaber, Denis Visentin, Michelle Cleary, Josef Haik, Moti Harats
Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society, 2019
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A systematic review of Calendula officinalis extract for ...
Or Givol, Rachel Kornhaber, Denis Visentin, Michelle Cleary, Josef Haik, Moti Harats
Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society, 2019
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Analysis of Carotenoids, Flavonoids and Essential Oil of Calendula officinalis Cultivars Growing in Estonia.
Raal A, Orav A, Nesterovitsch J, Maidla K
Natural product communications, 2016
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR