The ingredient, explained
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
A published expert safety assessment covers the exact ingredient in the specified exposure context.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract is an extract of the flowerheads of the matricaria, Chamomilla recutita -L.-, Compositae
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Masking
- Reduces or conceals the formula's underlying odour or taste.
- Skin conditioning
- A broad cosmetic role for maintaining skin condition. It does not identify a particular clinical benefit.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Safety assessment
Panel concluded listed preparations safe in assessed cosmetic use when formulated to be nonsensitizing.
What this does not tell us
Botanical mixtures and manufacturing impurities matter; sensitization condition and dated concentrations apply. No isolated efficacy established.
Sources for this summary. DOI 10.1177/1091581818801814 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Safety assessment
Amended Safety Assessment of Chamomilla recutita-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics ↗
· 2018
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Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
Registry identity
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract is an extract of the flowerheads of the matricaria, Chamomilla recutita -L.-, Compositae
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
- CAS registry number
- 84082-60-0
- EC number
- 282-006-5
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026