Calendula Officinalis Kablouna Variety Photo Credit: Lakon Herbals Calendula officinalis is recognized in The United States Pharmacopoeia(23 Edition), and The Pharmacopoeia of Great Britain. as "a local application in various conditions of the skin and mucous membranes and even as a stimulant to wounds and ulcers." We use the brilliant orange species which contain high levels of the "carotene rich" calendulin.

Essential Care Calendula cream is a soft version of a salve much like the standard creams one would find in an early twentieth century apothecary. Essential Care is prepared from the infusion of fresh herbs and essential oils in olive oil. Ingredients in order of predominance are: Olive oil, calendula, evening primrose seed, mallow root and flower, beeswax, and essential oils of lavender, carrot, chamomile, rock samphire and helichrysum italicum.

Essential oil of carrot seed (also from the Greek Island of Ikaria) is a well known skin care agent found in many cosmaceuticals, excellent for revitalizing dry and aged skin and general toning for all skin types. Some have found carrot to be exceptionally beneficial for use in cases of eczema. This may be attributed to eczema caused by fungal infections. In a series of studies conducted at the Institute of Chemistry (Opole, Poland) and the Institute of Organic Chemistry, Biotechchemistry & Biotechnology (Wroclaw, Poland), two constituents in carrot seed oil, Carotol and Daucol, demonstrated consistant and significant antifungal activity against pathogenic fungi.

We recommend this cream for daily use on normal skin after washing or bathing. It has a small amount of beeswax to solidify it enough to keep it on the skin for slower penetration of dry areas. Due to the high levels of organic ingredients this cream will be completely absorbed by the skin and will not leave a greasy residue.