Infused Oil With Calendula

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Making infused oil is as easy as you please. There are very few rules and very few ingredients involved.

This calendula oil was started not long ago, so I thought I'd show you how super easy it is to start your first brew.

What are infused oils for? Infused oils offer the oil-soluble goodness of the herbs that have been brewing in it and, depending on the herb, can be soothing and nourishing for both skin and hair. You can use any dried herb you please, but we're going to start a calendula oil today.

Even if you don't make your own cosmetics and skin care products, a calendula-infused oil can be used as a soothing balm for irritated, sensitive, and damaged skin and to help calm an irritated scalp.

If you do make your own cosmetics and skin care products, you'll find infused oil a great addition to lotion bars, creams, face oils and more.


Let's Go! You will need:

• Oil (I used sweet almond for this batch)
• Dried herbs (be sure they are completely dry and free of moisture)
• Sterilized jar (my jars were all preoccupied making tincture when I started this oil, so I opted for this wide-neck bottle)
• muslin/cheesecloth (for straining)
• Dark container for your finished product.

Place the dried herbs in the jar. FIll it about 3/4 full. (I didn't do that here as this bottle holds more than I needed for this portion).

Pour oil over the herbs until they are covered. Leave a little room in the jar so you can agitate the mixture. It is important that the herbs are covered with oil so there is no chance of bacteria growth.

That's it! You've started your first infused oil!

You are now going to keep an eye (and nose) on the mixture for the next 2-3 weeks while it brews (that's the correct term for infusing oils). Some people like placing their infusing oil in a sunny spot, but I am more of a 'leave it in daylight at a constant room temperature' kind of gal. There are pros and cons for both methods.

Once a day, give the jar a shake, checking that the contents are still completely covered by the oil. It's a good idea to do a nose test regularly (sniff it to be sure everything smells ok).

Have fun!


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Making an herbal tincture
Straining and bottling tincture
Making Lotion Bars
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Posted by Hodie J