Body Oil
Ingredients
1/2 oz Dried Organic Dandelion Flowers
1/2 oz Dried Organic Lavender Buds
4 oz Organic Canola Oil
4 oz Organic Olive Oil
Note: If you can’t harvest the flowers yourself, we’ve provided links in the ingredients list. Dandelion flowers are normally only available on ETSY.
Preparation
The magic begins when the blooms are gathered. I lay fresh flowers and buds out for a few hours—a "breathing period" that lets tiny insects crawl back to the wild.
Once cleaned, the botanicals are dried to prevent spoilage. A warm oven works in a pinch, but a dedicated Cosori Dehydrator is the gold standard, drying two tabletops of harvest at once so the herbs are ready to release their vitamins into the infusion.
Steep: In one sanitized quart glass jar, submerge the Dandelion, Calendula and Lavender in the three oils.
The Seasoning: Store in a cool, dark place for 2 to 3 months, shaking weekly to maximize extraction.
The Union: Strain through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth, squeezing out every potent drop, then combine in a clean pitcher.
The Bottling: Funnel the oil into 4oz amber glass bottles; the dark glass shields the delicate floral properties from light.
How it Works
Your skin is your largest organ, and it deserves the same purity as the food on your table. At Flattop Mountain Herbs, true radiance comes from the slow infusion of sunshine and wildflowers. Our Body Oil isn't a moisturizer; it’s a bottled meadow, crafted over months to capture the restorative essence of the Blue Ridge. While commercial lotions rely on synthetic fillers, our oil delivers raw, plant-powered nutrients straight to your skin, leaving it silky, resilient, and naturally luminous.
Dried organic dandelion flowers, lavender buds, and calendula flowers have been used for centuries in herbal medicine and cosmetics, with traditions in Europe, Asia, and Native American practices, and modern research supports their skin‑supporting, anti‑inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Historically, blends of dandelion, lavender, and calendula were not common in a single oil, but each was used separately in topical preparations. In modern herbal cosmetics, these are often combined for synergistic effects:
Dandelion – antioxidant, skin radiance, gentle detox
Lavender – calming, antimicrobial, anti‑inflammatory
Calendula – wound healing, anti‑inflammatory, skin barrier support
This combination delivers nourishment, protection, healing, and comfort in one formula, making it a versatile, natural option for body oils aimed at soothing and conditioning the skin.
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