Kiehl’s Launches Calendula Cream

Kiehl’s, which has used calendula petals in its formulations since the 1960s, has unveiled a lightweight moisturizer that provides instant relief from the feeling of irritated skin, aids in strengthening the skin barrier and helps to diminish the early signs of aging that occur when environmental factors compromise the skin barrier. Upon application, the formula releases a burst of long-lasting hydration, leaving skin feeling soft with a dewy-fresh finish. With continued use, the formula also visibly reduces skin redness, according to the brand. 

The unique architecture of Kiehl's formula is constructed to house the concentrated calendula serum ingredients within the water phase. On application, the serum infusion transforms and delivers hundreds of micronized calendula petal parts and calendula extract directly to the skin. Before the whole calendula petals are added to the formula for processing, they are first steeped at a high temperature for 10 minutes. The whole petals are steeped and mixed at the same time. During mixing, the petals become crushed into hundreds of micronized petals—visible only under a microscope.