The ingredient, explained

Calendula officinalis flower extract

A published expert safety assessment covers the exact ingredient in the specified exposure context.

Ingredient guide

What it is and what it does

Calendula officinalis flower extract is a preparation obtained from calendula flowers. It is a botanical mixture rather than a single molecule, and is distinct from calendula flower oil or seed oil.

About this ingredient: CIR final report: Calendula officinalis-derived ingredients ↗

A verified formulation role is not on file for this name.

Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.

A closer look

What the research shows

Safety assessment

Panel judged listed calendula preparations safe in the cosmetic uses and concentrations assessed.

What this does not tell us

Preparation-dependent grouped assessment; some reproductive safety is inferred from coriander oil composition. No isolated wound-healing efficacy claim.

Sources for this summary. PubMed 21164072 ↗

Research review checked Oct 1, 2026

Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.

Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.