🌼 Chamomile & Calendula Infused Avocado Oil Kit — Instructions
🛡️ Safety & Storage
- For external use only — not for ingestion.
- Always patch test before use: apply a small amount to inner wrist or elbow, wait 24 hours.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have health conditions, seek medical advice before use.
- Avoid contact with eyes and children.
- Store finished oil in a cool, dark place away from sunlight.
- Shelf life: 6–12 months when stored properly.
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Use only dried botanicals — fresh petals contain water and may spoil the oil.
🌿 How it Works + Tips
This kit lets you create a rich, conditioning oil by infusing calendula and chamomile petals into avocado oil. Over 3 weeks, the oil gently draws out lipophilic (oil-loving) compounds, antioxidants, and skin-conditioning nutrients.
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Calendula: Helps keep skin looking healthy, soft, and nourished.
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Chamomile: Calming botanical for sensitive or reactive skin.
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Avocado Oil: Rich in vitamins A, D, and E — perfect for dry or mature skin.
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Vitamin E: Antioxidant that slows oxidation, keeping your oil fresh.
💡 Tip: Document your infusion date and ratios. Over time, you’ll find your favourite blends.
🧺 What’s in your kit (ingredients)
- Chamomile Flowers — 25 g (Included)
- Calendula Petals — 25 g (Included)
- Avocado Oil — 100 ml or 250 ml (Included)
- Vitamin E Oil — 30 ml (Included)
- Glass Infusion Jar — 170 ml or 300 ml (Included)
- Muslin Cloth — (Included)
- Funnel — (Included)
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Labels — (Included)
🏡 BYO (you provide)
- Small bowl & spoon
- Alcohol wipes / isopropyl alcohol
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Clean workspace
✨ Recipe
For 100 ml Nourishing Oil
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- 10g Chamomile Flowers
- 10g Calendula Petals
- 100ml Avocado Oil
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1g Vitamin E Oil
For 250 ml Nourishing Oil
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- 25g Chamomile Flowers
- 25g Calendula Petals
- 250ml Avocado Oil
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2.5g Vitamin E Oil
🧂 Method
1. Clean & Sterilise
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Wipe jar, funnel, and spoon with alcohol. Let dry.
2. Combine Botanicals & Oil
- Add chamomile and calendula to your infusion jar.
- Pour avocado oil over until petals are submerged.
- Gently stir to remove air pockets.
- Keep your empty pump bottle aside (place the lid back on the bottle) — this is where you’ll store your finished infusion later.
⚠️ Important: Do not wash this bottle. Introducing water into the bottle or pump mechanism can lead to bacterial growth. Simply place the lid / pump back on.
3. Infuse Label, Store
- Label the Jar with the Infusion Date, Herb & Oil used. Then seal the jar and store in a cool, dark place. Like a cupboard (with no sunlight).
- Gently swirl every 3-4 days.
- Infuse for 3 weeks.
4. Strain
- Clean and sterilise a pouring beaker.
- Place the muslin cloth over the top of the beaker (or secure with a band).
- Slowly pour the infused oil through the cloth to catch petals and particles.
- Gather the petals inside the cloth and gently squeeze to extract the remaining oil.
5. Preserve & Bottle
- Add vitamin E oil and stir gently.
- Transfer to the original bottle that your oil came in, seal with your pump.
⚠️ Important: You should not have washed this bottle. Introducing water into the bottle or pump mechanism can lead to bacterial growth. Simply place the lid / pump back on.
- Handwrite on the original label the: Herb Name and Extraction Date.
✨ Usage
- Conditioning serum: Massage onto dry or rough areas.
- Face oil: Apply 2–3 drops to clean skin.
- Body oil: Use on damp skin after showering.
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DIY base: Blend into balms, scrubs, or other creations.
💡 Tips & Troubleshooting
- Cloudy oil? Strain again or allow longer settling.
- Mild scent? Calendula and chamomile are naturally subtle. Boost with a drop of essential oil if desired, or add more botanicals / infuse for longer next time.
- Skin sensitivity? Discontinue use if irritation occurs.
- Save spent petals for compost or potpourri.
