The calendula is a plant of the family of worries, which blooms in the summer season. Its properties make it an effective treatment to relieve burns. In cosmetics, both the calendula extract and its petals are used.

Calendula, a revitalizing ingredient

The plant is rich in polysaccharides , molecules appreciated for their smoothing effect, in saponins , with surfactant properties, and in flavonoids , whose antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are well known and regularly exploited in cosmetic care. Thanks to the presence of its components, this plant with orange flowers is a natural ingredient effective in the facial care, both to clean it and to give back a vitality shoot to the skin.

Protect, soften and moisturize

Used for centuries in traditional Chinese and ayurvedic medicine , calendula is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. The extract of dried flowers is famous for its softening and moisturizing virtues and used in the care of sensitive or fragile skin. In creams, body and face treatments, calendula helps to prevent skin dryness by providing comfort and well-being to dehydrated skin, weakened by climatic conditions (extreme cold or, on the contrary, sunburn) and the daily rubbing (clothing, hair removal, shaving ...)

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