Gather fresh dandelion flowers, ensuring they are free from pesticides and contaminants.

Wash and dry the blossoms thoroughly to remove any dirt or insects. To dry, you might leave them lying flat in a single layer on the counter for several days (place on a tea towel or paper towel). to speed up the process, you can use a dehydrated or your lowest oven setting for a quicker process. You want to be sure they are thoroughly dried to avoid rancidity or mold in your infusion.

Choose a carrier oil such as olive, almond, or coconut oil for the infusion. I like to use sweet almond oil. Jojoba oil is another great choice of oil. Any carrier oil will do. Here is an article that I like to reference on comedogenic and non-comedogenic oils. If you are prone to skin irritations or have sensitive skin, you might want to experiment with some oils on a small area before making your infusion to be sure that the oil isn't going to irritate your skin.

Place the dried dandelions in a clean, dry glass jar and cover with the carrier oil. You want to fill up your jar to the top with dandelions, so choose a jar size that works with what you have (pint jar, quart jar, etc.). Fill with enough oil to cover all of the flowers. Be sure to press out any air bubbles.

Seal the clean jar tightly and place it in a sunny spot to infuse for 2-4 weeks, shaking occasionally, this is the traditional infusion method. If you want to speed this process up, you can place a double boiler over the stove and gently heat some water in the bottom. Place your jar of dandelions and oil in the double boiler and allow it to reach 100°F. Once reached, take the oil off of the stove and wrap it with a towel or place it in a cooler filled with hot water (or in my case, if you have a breadproofing box or yogurt maker, this can also be a good option). You want to keep the oil at a temperature for about 24 hours (or 48 if you can). The warmth speeds up the process of infusion. I prefer the slow infusion method.

Strain the infused oil through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove the plant material. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, if preferred)

Store the finished oil in a glass bottle in a cool, dark place to preserve its freshness and potency.

The shelf life of the oil is around 1 year. If it starts to take on a funky smell, it's likely gone rancid and should be discarded