This calendula cream is easy to make and wonderful for the skin. It is amazingly rich and luscious! It is perfect to use on very dry and even cracked skin, or even on minor wounds and scars.
Combine the dried calendula flowers with the olive and coconut oils in a mason jar. Cover the jar with a lid and shake to mix well.
Put the jar in a cool and dark place to infuse for 4-6 weeks.
When you are ready to make the cream, strain the calendula flowers from the oil using a fine mesh sieve. If the coconut oil has solidified in the oil infusion, gently heat it by setting the jar in a pan of warm water to melt the oil before straining.
Calendula Cream
Bring several cups of water in a pot to a boil. Put about 2 cups of the boiling water into a blender to preheat it.
Create a makeshift double boiler by putting a smaller pan, bowl, or glass measuring cup in a larger pan that has an inch or two of water in it, and bring the water to a simmer.
Measure out one cup of the calendula infused oil. Top off with extra olive oil if needed to make exactly one cup of oil.
Put the oil into the double boiler. Add the beeswax to the oil and continue to heat until it has completely melted. A wooden skewer works well as a stirrer.
Pour the hot water out of the blender and put the oil/beeswax mixture in.
Cover the blender except for the hole that is used for drizzling liquids in. Turn it on and slowly drizzle the tepid water in. You may need to scrape down the sides of your blender once or twice to make sure all of the water gets incorporated.
Let the cream cool a bit and then add the preservative and blend again to incorporate it.
Pour the mixture into jars or tins.
Let the cream set up for several hours before use.