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Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

INCI: CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT

CAS 84082-60-0 EC 282-006-5

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract is an extract of the flowerheads of the matricaria, Chamomilla recutita (L.), Compositae

Limited Data

Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.

Details

Description

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract is an extract of the flowerheads of the matricaria, Chamomilla recutita (L.), Compositae

Purpose

Function

Hydroethanolic or glycolic extract of Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile) flowers. Principal actives: (-)-alpha-bisabolol (anti-inflammatory, wound healing, penetration enhancer) and chamazulene (anti-inflammatory, characteristic blue colour formed during steam distillation from matricine). Inhibits arachidonic acid-derived inflammatory mediators via 5-LOX and COX-1/2 suppression. Additional flavonoid content (apigenin, luteolin) contributes antioxidant and soothing activity. Widely used in sensitive-skin, atopic, and wound-healing formulations.

Profile

Properties

Silicone

Silicone free

Compliance

Regulatory Status

Permitted

Safety

GOOD

Permitted

EU Max Concentration≤0.5% leave-on

Absorptionmoderate

Sensitizationlow

MoSnot established

ConcernLow

Flags

asteraceae-familysensitizer-compositae-crossreactionanti-inflammatorysoothingwound-healingbisabolol-sourcechamazulene-sourceeu_children_restricted

Verdict

Chamomilla recutita flower extract is a well-established anti-inflammatory and soothing botanical active used across sensitive-skin, atopic, wound-healing, and baby-care formulations. Core actives are (-)-alpha-bisabolol and chamazulene. Anti-inflammatory mechanism involves 5-LOX and COX-1/2 pathway inhibition. The extract belongs to the Asteraceae (Compositae) family: sesquiterpene lactone cross-sensitization is documented in Compositae-allergic individuals, though German chamomile's lactone profile is lower-risk than arnica or Roman chamomile. EU and US permitted without restriction. Standardisation to bisabolol content via HPLC is recommended for batch-to-batch consistency.

US Note

Permitted without restriction. Sesquiterpene lactone content (Compositae/Asteraceae family) relevant for cross-sensitization in confirmed composite-sensitive individuals. MoCRA safety substantiation required.

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5

LowHigh

Irritancy0/5

LowHigh

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number

84082-60-0

EC Number

282-006-5

INCI

CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT