Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) flower/leaf/stem extract

AKA: German Chamomile, Matricaria Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-60-0
Form
Liquid
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.
Quells irritation
Reduces redness
Traditional Use
The entire aerial portion of chamomile (flowers, leaves, and stems) has been used in traditional herbalism across Europe and the Middle East for comprehensive skin-soothing and healing properties. Offers a fuller plant profile of bioactive compounds.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
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