Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) flower/leaf extract

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AKA: German Chamomile, Matricaria Flower/Leaf Extract
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-60-0
Form
Liquid
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Quells irritation
Reduces redness
Traditional Use
Both chamomile flowers and leaves contain similar bioactive compounds and have been used together in traditional European herbal medicine for anti-inflammatory skincare applications. Provides broader spectrum of beneficial plant constituents than flower extract alone.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR