Ingredient

Dried Marigold Petals (Calendula Officinalis)

Calendula officinalis

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

Marigolds, or calendulas, were used across numerous ancient cultures in food, cosmetics and 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 honor of the Virgin Mary, to whom the flower was often offered in tribute in place of golden coins. 

Marigold flowers are widely associated with protection and peace. In Mexico, this beautiful, vibrant, daisy-like blossom is known as "flower of the dead", and it is thought to guide the spirits of loved ones during the cultural holiday of Día de Muertos.