Penny Price Aromatherapy

Calamine Powder

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Calamine Powder is often called pink clay and is mostly used for sensitive skin. Calamine powder has zinc oxide which when mixed with a small amount of ferric acid makes it pink. It comes from the natural mineral deposits which are turned into a soft powder when milled. It is one of the main constituents of the traditional Calamine lotion that is used to relieve redness, stinging and irritation of the skin.

Penny Price Base Products can be used to create so many beautiful blends for therapeutic or beauty treatments. Try Adding Essential Oils, Carrier Oils and other Base Products and start getting creative!

See Penny Price Academy of Aromatherapy for Courses in Clinical Aromatherapy and the Cosmetic Making Course to learn how to create your own products.

Available in 60g & 100g

About Calamine Powder

Calamine Powder treats the skin with gentle toning and antiseptic action. Historically it's been mixed with rose water to create soothing face masks. It is Excellent for dry mature skin and irritated skin when it can be mixed with German Chamomile Hydrolat and applied to the face. Excellent for acne Rosaceae especially is German Chamomile Essential Oilis added.

How to Use

Read our "Using Essential Oils" guide to help you when mixing and blending, it also includes a list of all our Essential Oils and their properties to help you choose oils based on any problems or ailments. For Notes and Odours of Essential Oils see our "Essential Oils Notes & Odours" chart to help you pick the most beautiful aromas.

Safety Data 

Calamine Powder Safety Data Sheet