Ingredient / Inhaltsstoff

Dried Marigold Petals

Calendula officinalis

A cheerful flower, golden like the sun, dried marigold petals are used to add delicate natural decoration to Lush products. 

Marigolds, or calendulas, were used across numerous ancient cultures as a fabric dye, food, cosmetics, and in herbal remedies. In fact, calendulas are mentioned in one of the first pre-modern medical books by the renowned Medieval polymath Saint Hildegard von Bingen, who reportedly named them marigolds in honour of the Virgin Mary, to whom the flower was often offered in tribute in place of golden coins. 

Calendula officinalis (pot marigold or common marigold) is a hardy plant, native to Central Europe and to the Mediterranean. A beautiful, orange, daisy-like blossom, the marigold is known as 'flower of the dead' in Mexican culture, where it is thought to guide the spirits of loved ones. The Victorians similarly associated the flower with grief, though in modern times the flower has taken on connotations of protection and peacefulness. 

Where does Lush source dried marigold petals?

Lush purchases flowers (fresh and dried) from multiple suppliers, sourced from different countries around the world depending on species, season and availability. They must comply with Lush's buying policy, which encourages growers to move away from the use of hazardous pesticides.