Soothing ingredient
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf Extract
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf Extract is derived from both the flowers and leaves of German chamomile, yielding a broader phytochemical profile than flower-only extracts. Bioactives include alpha-bisabolol (wound-healing, anti-inflammatory), chamazulene (anti-inflammatory, blue pigment), apigenin and luteolin (flavonoid antioxidants), and phenolic acids from the leaf fraction. Distinct INCI from the flower-only extract; used in soothing and sensitive-skin formulations.
Also known as: chamomile flower/leaf extract, German chamomile flower/leaf extract
anti-inflammatorysoothingantioxidantskin-conditioning
Benefits
- ✓Chamomile flower and leaf extract is richer in flavonoids (apigenin, luteolin) and phenolic acids than flower extract alone — the additional leaf fraction contributes further anti-inflammatory activity
- ✓Alpha-bisabolol from the flower fraction provides proven wound-healing, anti-irritant, and skin-calming properties; leaf polyphenols add antioxidant depth
- ✓Widely documented as one of the most effective botanical anti-inflammatory actives in cosmetics; suitable for reactive, sensitized, and post-procedure skin
Watch for
- ⚠Asteraceae family — contact allergy to chamomile (sesquiterpene lactone sensitivity) is rare but documented; patch test recommended for confirmed ragweed-sensitive individuals
Compatibility
✓ Works well with
+ Allantoin+ Panthenol+ Centella Asiatica Extract+ Beta-Glucan
