A simple, nourishing calendula balm made with home-infused calendula oil and beeswax. This beginner-friendly small-batch recipe makes two 30g tins and is perfect for those who enjoy creating their own botanical skincare at home. Using the fuzetrix MOJO1, the calendula oil infusion takes just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
Makes two 30g tins (approximately 60g total)
- 5g dried calendula flowers
- 55–60g sweet almond oil (for infusion, allowing a little extra for straining)
- 50g strained calendula-infused almond oil
- 10g beeswax
Directions
Step 1 – Infuse your calendula oil
Add dried calendula flowers and sweet almond oil to your fuzetrix MOJO1. Select the infusion setting and infuse at 100°C for 20 minutes, following the manufacturer's operating instructions.
Step 2 – Strain
Once the infusion is complete, carefully strain out the calendula flowers using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth. Weigh out 50g of your finished infused oil.
Step 3 – Melt
Add 50g of calendula-infused almond oil and 10g beeswax to a heat-safe container. Gently heat using a double boiler until the beeswax has completely melted.
Step 4 – Pour
Carefully pour the melted mixture into two clean, dry 30g tins.
Step 5 – Cool and set
Allow the balm to cool completely and solidify before putting the lids on.
Step 6 – Enjoy!
Your homemade calendula balm is ready to use. Store in a cool, dry place.
Recipe Note
This is a small-batch recipe designed for home herbalists and DIY skincare enthusiasts.
- Always use completely dried calendula flowers for oil infusions to help prevent moisture-related spoilage.
- Make sure your tins and equipment are clean and completely dry.
- Calendula has a long history of traditional use in topical skincare preparations.
- Perform a small patch test before first use.
- For external use only. Avoid eyes and mucous membranes.
- Avoid use if allergic to calendula or other plants in the Asteraceae family. Sweet almond oil is not suitable for those with almond allergies.
- Discard if you notice changes in smell, colour or texture.
This recipe is shared for educational and crafting purposes and is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any medical condition.
A simple, nourishing calendula balm made with home-infused calendula oil and beeswax. This beginner-friendly small-batch recipe makes two 30g tins and is perfect for those who enjoy creating their own botanical skincare at home. Using the fuzetrix MOJO1, the calendula oil infusion takes just 20 minutes!
Source & attribution
By The plant witch next door. Published on fuzetrix.com. This page preserves the published recipe; it does not independently validate its method, safety, claims or device settings.
