[free]workshop
Calendula Infused Oil: Traditional Plant Wisdom for Modern Skincare
Date & Time:
April 8th / 11:00 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern (US)
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In this workshop you will learn how to use calendula infused oil in skincare and topical medicinal balms and formulas.
What you’ll learn in this workshop:
Meet Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Here in Portland, Oregon in the Pacific Northwest, calendula blooms through the winter, but in spring and early summer it is the most prolific and abundant flower popping up in gardens all over our neighborhood.
Calendula is often known as the skin herb because it is such a wonderful all around healing, restoring and nourishing plant.
Picking calendula blossoms by hand will leave your fingers sticky with loose petals, twigs, and bits of plant and dirt clinging to them until washed off with soap. The sticky quality is primarily due to the presence of triterpenoids, such as ursolic acid and saponin glycosides. We will be looking at these compounds in calendula and the skin benefits they provide in the upcoming workshop.
Your Teacher & Guide Susan M Parker
Susan M. Parker is the author of Power of the Seed and a leading educator in plant oils and infused oils for skincare.
Originally trained as an herbalist, her work focuses on the science of lipid oils, infused oils and lipid-soluble plant compounds for skincare and formulating. Susan teaches students around world through the Lipid Oils Academy, where she bridges traditional plant knowledge with modern lipid science.
Join Susan to explore the science of infused oils for skincare and formulating.
