Calendula Care-All Rub for Hands & Feet

Joe Moralez • March 31, 2026
Dried yellow calendula petals in a wooden bowl, next to a jar of infused oil, a strainer, and a wooden tray on a table.
  • ½ cup dried calendula flowers
  • 3 Tbl cocoa butter
  • 2 Tbl apricot or grapeseed oil
  • ¼ cup castor oil


  1. Place calendula flowers in a glass jar. Set aside.
  2. Add cocoa butter and oils into a double boiler insert. Gently warm over low heat until cocoa butter is fully melted.
  3. Remove from heat and pour over calendula flowers. Cover and steep for 24 hours. Strain into a clean jar and cover.


  • For hands: Massage liberal amount of blend into hands for a few minutes. Gently wipe excess from hands with a clean, soft cloth.
  • For feet: Massage liberal amount into feet a few minutes before bed, then put on soft cotton socks for sleeping.
  • Store in cool, dark place and use within six months.


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