Comfrey Infused Oil

What is Comfrey Oil?

Comfrey oil is a herb native to Europe and Asia and is golden yellow to green in colour. It's made by infusing the leaves and roots of a comfrey plant with a carrier oil.

Medicinal plants, like symphytum officinale, were traditionally used for their healing benefits.

The comfrey root and comfrey leaf were used in natural medicines and remedies. It was believed the comfrey leaves and root helped to heal muscle sprains, open wounds on skin, bruises, burns, joint pain and inflammation.

Today, the comfrey plant is made into a liquid oil or comfrey root extract. Herbal oils are used in many ointments and creams for its moisturising and healing properties.

Comfrey Oil for Skin

Comfrey oil is used in skincare treatments for its moisturizing and nourishing benefits. Comfrey oil is also widely claimed to be beneficial for healing skin injuries.

There are a range of comfrey products for cosmetics like creams, ointments, moisturisers and skin treatments.

Try our easy skin treatment recipe with comfrey oil:

Ingredients

• Organic shea butter 100g

• Comfrey oil 50ml

• Jojoba oil 50ml

Method

1. Melt the shea butter in the microwave or in a bowl over boiling water.

2. Once fully melted, mix in the comfrey oil and jojoba oil until combined.

3. Remove from the heat and leave to cool in the fridge.

4. Once the mixture is starting to set, whisk for 5 - 10 minutes. This should create a creamy consistency.

5. Now apply your skin treatment in small amounts!

Make your own Comfrey Massage Oil

To make a massage oil with herbal oils, we recommend blending a few drops of essential oils to the comfrey oil.

For a balancing and calming massage oil, dilute 10ml clary sage essential oil into 1L of comfrey oil.

For a cooling and refreshing massage oil, dilute 10ml peppermint essential oil into 1L of comfrey oil.

FAQ's

What is comfrey oil INCI name?

The comfrey oil INCI name is symphytum officinale leaf & helianthus annuus seed oil.

What is comfrey oil composed of?

Comfrey root is infused in sunflower oil. The liquid oil contains 93–96% helianthus annuus seed oil and 4–7% symphytum officinale leaf.

What does comfrey oil look and smell like?

Comfrey oil is golden yellow to green in colour and has no scent.