undefined 1
undefined 2
undefined 3
undefined 4
undefined 5
undefined 6
undefined 7
undefined 8
undefined 9
undefined 10
Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) extract
AKA “Matricaria Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) extract
AKA: Matricaria Extract
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 2
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-60-0
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Quells irritation
Reduces redness
Traditional Use
German chamomile has been used in European folk medicine and traditional herbal preparations for over 2,000 years as a soothing, anti-inflammatory remedy for skin irritation, wounds, and inflammation. Widely employed in medieval European skincare and still valued in contemporary cosmetics for its calming properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Soothing
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
ewg-2
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Impact of Fermentation on the Phytochemical Profile and Bioactivity Characteristics of Aqueous Matricaria recutita L. Root Extracts.
Mailänder LK, Nosrati Gazafroudi K, Greiß M, Lorenz P, Nicolay S et al.
Chemistry & biodiversity, 2024
→
Impact of NaCl stress on phytoconstituents and bioactivity of Matricaria chamomilla: a multi-analytical approach.
Shakir N, Anwaar S, Jabeen N, Anwar T, Qureshi H et al.
Scientific reports, 2024
→
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR