Calendula officinalis seed oil

AKA: Pot marigold
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Calendula Officinalis Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of the Calendula, Calendula officinalis L., Compositae
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual or biennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84776-23-8
Form
Oil
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
The oil extracted from calendula seeds contains many of the same active compounds as the flowers and was used in traditional preparations for skincare and wound healing, though less commonly than flower-based preparations.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR