Ingredient Spotlight: Calendula - The Marigold That Makes Relief Skin-Kind

If you know Better Bloom, you know our mantra: Relief First. Skin-Kind Results. That’s why we spotlight calendula, a plant-derived extract from marigold flowers, in our natural pain relief system. Calendula is rich in healing actives, flavonoids and triterpenoids that help calm visible irritation, support the skin barrier, and keep hydration levels steady while active analgesics get to work.

What is calendula?

A skin-supportive botanical used for centuries, calendula is prized for its barrier-strengthening and recovery-supporting properties. Think of it as a protective sidekick: it helps shield skin so proven actives can perform—without leaving skin red or reactive.

Why skin feels better with calendula

• Protects while you get relief: Buffers the skin as menthol, camphor, and capsaicin deliver targeted comfort.
• Calms visible stress: Soothes the look of redness from workouts, weather, or long desk days.
• Supports repair & hydration: Helps maintain moisture for soft, cushioned, resilient skin.
• Gentle by design: Strengthens the barrier without harsh irritants or drying alcohols.

Why calendula in Reishi Rescue?

Our Reishi Rescue pain relief cream pairs calendula with micronized functional mushrooms (hello, reishi mushroom beta-glucans) and adaptogenic plant actives for steady, wearable ease. Inside our Better Healing™ liposomal delivery system. Translation: ingredients absorb efficiently, reach deeper, and last longer, delivering a clean cool → gentle warmth → ahh arc in a lightweight, non-greasy, fragrance-free base. It’s the “Spanx under your dress” of pain relief—smart support you don’t see but absolutely feel.

Bottom line: Calendula turns powerful relief into skin-kind relief—protecting the barrier, minimizing sensitivity, and helping skin look calm and composed while you move through your day.