Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) flower/leaf/stem water

AKA: German Chamomile, Matricaria Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Not Clean
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, perfuming. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-60-0
Form
Liquid
Functions
Masking
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Quells irritation
Reduces redness
Traditional Use
Whole-plant chamomile hydrosol has been used traditionally as a gentle skincare rinse and toning agent in European herbalism. Provides a more complete botanical profile of soothing and skin-conditioning properties.
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