| Botanical Name | Calendula officinalis |
| Common Name | Marigold, Pot marigold |
| Country of Origin | South Africa |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | 1.044 –1.054@ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | -24 – -27 @ 20°C |
| Refrective Index | 1.535 –1.538 @ 20°C |
| PlantPart | Dried flowers |
| Bland With | It blends well with Oakmoss, hyacinth, floral and citrus oils. Further, it also easily mixes with Jasmine, Cinnamon and other spices. |
| CAS No | 70892-20-5 |
| Flash Point | > 200.00 °F |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distilled |
Calendula absolute is extracted by the solvent method from the flowers and contains Calendulin, waxes and a little amount of volatile oil.
The calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a hardy annual with single or double daisy-like blooms of yellow or orange. The 3- to 4-inch flowers open with the sun and close at night, leading the Victorians to believe they could set a clock by the flower. The name "calendula" is from the same Latin word as "calendar," presumably because the flower was in bloom almost every month of the year.
Color : Yellow with rich and balsamic odor,
Aroma : Mild characteristic scent
This essential oil contains carotenoids, triterpenes, pentacyclic alcohols loke faradol, anidiol, calenduladiol, heliantriol, flavonoids, isorhamnetin clycosides, plant acids and a variety of alcoholic compounds.
It is primarily used in perfumery and aromatics. It is widely known for its healing properties and finds wide usage in a various skin problems such as cracked and rough skin, nappy rash, grazes, cracked nipples, varicose veins and inflammations.
