Chamomilla recutita (Chamomile) flower extract
AKA “Chamomile
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Chamomilla recutita (Chamomile) flower extract
Extract · Fragrance · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Chamomile flower extract soothes and conditions skin and hair. This gentle botanical ingredient is naturally derived from chamomile flowers grown worldwide.
Family
Asteraceae
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-60-0
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Quells irritation
Reduces redness
Traditional Use
Used for over 2,000 years in Egyptian, Greek, and Roman medicine as a healing and soothing agent. Medieval European herbalists employed chamomile for skin irritation, inflammation, and as a gentle cleanser.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR