INCI name

CALENDULA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT

Calendula extract

An extract of the whole calendula plant used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Calendula officinalis extract is an extract of the whole plant of pot marigold (calendula), Calendula officinalis. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, baby care products, ointments, cleansers and body lotions.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal the extraction method or the content of individual plant constituents. It is not the same as calendula flower extract, which has its own INCI name.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (19)

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