Crafter's Choice™ Calendula Extract - Water Soluble

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI):
Water (and) Glycerin (and) Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Benzonate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid.

Common Name Ingredient Listing (FDA Approved):
Water, Glycerin, Calendula Extract.

Note: When this blend is used as an ingredient in another product you can omit the ingredients sodium benzonate, potassium sorbate and citric acid from the label because they are considered "incidental".

Directions:

DIRECTIONS: Slowly stir desired amount of liquid into formula and mix well. Common use levels for 1 pound of base are: 1 teaspoon to 1 Tablespoon.

TIPS: This product provides rich attributions to formulations such as lotions, shower gels, shampoos and face masks. Test your final product to insure optimal performance.

STORAGE: Store in an airtight, cool, dark location. When stored properly, best used within 1 year from date of purchase.

CAUTION: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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Posted By: chanel   |   January 25, 2022

"Can this be used in the micellar water cleansing kit? "

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Staff Answer Yes!

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 03, 2022

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Posted By: carolina    |   November 27, 2021

"Can this be used in a whipped soap base?"

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be used in whipped soap.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 29, 2021

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Posted By: M   |   October 09, 2021

"Since this is water soluble, can it be added to sunflower seed oil to make a cuticle oil? "

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Staff Answer Because this is water soluble, this is water soluble and can only be added to water based product unless a solubolizer is used.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 11, 2021

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Posted By: Courtney   |   July 07, 2021

"When making lotion, do I add this to distilled water before or after heated phase? Can this extract be heated?"

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Staff Answer This should be added after the heated phase.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 08, 2021

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Posted By: Tammy   |   July 02, 2021

"Can this be used in lotion bars and if so is there an ingredient it should replace or can it just be added?"

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Staff Answer This can only be used in water soluble products so it would not work in a lotion bar.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 02, 2021

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Posted By: Jennifer   |   March 12, 2021

"Can this be added to the pampering pet spray recipe? If so will a preservative need to be added as well? "

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Staff Answer Yes, you can add this to the pet spray. An additional preservative is not required.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 15, 2021

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Posted By: Gloria    |   November 23, 2020

"Can this be used in scrubs?"

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Staff Answer This can be used in water-based formulations.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 23, 2020

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Posted By: Kierra   |   October 28, 2020

"Is it necessary to use a preservative in a body wash when using this?!"

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Staff Answer If those are the only two ingredients added, it is not necessary.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 28, 2020

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Ok so if I were adding other oils, EO, flavor oil, or even a powder milk you would suggest adding a preservative?

Posted By: Kierra   |   Date: October 28, 2020

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Staff Answer Yes, definitely!

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 30, 2020

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Posted By: Arnhielly   |   September 11, 2020

" IF I USE EXTRACTS SUCH AS CALENDULA, OATS AND CHAMOMILE AT A LEVEL OF 2% IN A BASE FOR A BABY BODY WASH, SHOULD I USE A PRESERVATIVE?"

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Staff Answer Are you using the extracts at 2% each or 2% total?

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 15, 2020

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2% each

Posted By: Arnhielly   |   Date: September 15, 2020

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Staff Answer We typically recommend that if more than 5% additives are incorporated into the base, the current preservative system will be diluted and additional preservative will be required. SO in this case, you should add one. However, the extracts contain preservative as well, so you may be okay to not add any. We would still recommend to add one to be safe.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 16, 2020

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Posted By: Tarsha   |   June 30, 2020

"Can this product be used in an oil based product where this is added along with poly 80? Would I need something else instead too mix in for the water soluble extract and oil? "

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Staff Answer If you are adding Poly 80, this should mix into your oil based product but you would need to test to be sure it will blend properly.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 30, 2020

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Would I then need a preservative along with tbe water soluble extract and the poly 80 in an oil only product?

Posted By: Tarsha   |   Date: June 30, 2020

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Staff Answer The Calendula Extract contains Sodium Benzonate, Potassium Sorbate and Citric Acid which are preservatives. If your product will have contact with water, then you would need to add a preservative. Without knowing the product, we cannot definitely say if you would need to add one but you can't go wrong with adding one to be on the safe side.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 30, 2020

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Posted By: Jennifer   |   March 07, 2020

"Can this be used in pet shampoo. If so at what percentage?"

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Staff Answer This extract can be used in pet shampoo. If adding to our shampoo base, the maximum amount of liquid additives is 5%. Anything over this will require additional preservative.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 09, 2020

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Posted By: Shelley   |   May 04, 2019

"Do you know the % rate for use in lotions?"

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Staff Answer Typical use levels are .5-5% in products.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 06, 2019

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Posted By: Selina   |   February 11, 2019

"Can I add this to a lotion base?"

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be added to any water-based product.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 11, 2019

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Posted By: robertina   |   August 10, 2018

"can i use this with your Liquid suspension soap base and use as an shampoo?if yes, how much? thank you"

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Staff Answer This extract can be added to our Clear Conditioning Shampoo base also, which is designed to be used for hair. The base will accept up to 5% liquid additives before additional preservatives need to be added.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 13, 2018

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Posted By: Amorina's Emporium   |   December 19, 2017

"Can this be used in bath bombs?"

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Staff Answer It can but only a very small amount as this will cause the powder to start fizzing.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 21, 2017

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Posted By: Darlene   |   June 01, 2014

"Is this used in Melt & Pour bases"

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Staff Answer The most popular products this is used in are Lotions, Shower Gels, Shampoo and Face Masks. It can be added to MP soap but the total amount of liquid additives (including fragrance) should not exceed 6% or 2 Tablespoons per pound of soap.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: June 04, 2014

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Posted By: Laura   |   September 13, 2013

"Does this product work well in cp soap? Is it like an essential oil that would be added at trace or would I add it to my distilled water?"

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Hello, I have never personally tried this so I would make a tester cold process batch first. Since it is water soluble I do not see why you could not add it to the distilled water and then go through the process as normal. Thank You For Your Question

Posted By: erin   |   Date: September 15, 2013

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Staff Answer They are most popular in liquid washes and hair products but absolutely can be used in cp soap. I would add to the water phase.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 16, 2013

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In my opinion, It might do o.k., I'm not sure it would survive the saponification process. Most extracts are heat sensitive. In lotions and body butters, it's typically added during the cool down phase to retain properties.

Posted By: Cindy   |   Date: May 14, 2014

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Posted By: Denise    |   December 21, 2013

"When making lotion do I add this to the heated water phase? thanks!"

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Staff Answer In most cases it will be best to add this during the cool-down phase when your lotion has emulsified. You can use it at 0.5-5% of your formula. We would recommend to do your first test batch at the low end to be sure that amount incorporates into your formula.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 27, 2013

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