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Matricaria recutita, ext.

CAS 84082-60-0

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Matricaria recutita, ext. in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Chamomilla recutita extract”.

Also known as Chamomilla recutita extract · Chamomilla recutita flower · Chamomilla recutita flower extract · Chamomilla recutita flower powder · Chamomilla recutita flower water · Chamomilla recutita flower/leaf extract

Show all 35 names

Chamomilla recutita flower/leaf/stem extract · Chamomilla recutita flower/leaf/stem water · Chamomilla recutita leaf extract · Matricaria recutita flower oil · Matricaria chamomilla leaf · Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) leaf extract · Chamomile leaf · Chamomilla recutita leaf · German chamomile leaf · Hungarian chamomile leaf · Matricaria leaf extract · Matricaria suaveolens leaf · Mayweed leaf · Pineapple weed leaf · Scented mayweed leaf · Sweet false chamomile leaf · True chamomile leaf · Wild chamomile leaf · Matricaria recutita leaf · Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) extract · Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower · Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract · Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower powder · Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower water · Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf extract · Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf/stem extract · Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower/leaf/stem water · anthemis nobilis flower extract · matricaria (chamomile recutita) flower extract

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antimicrobial, a skin-conditioning agent and a fragrance ingredient. Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of the Matricaria, Chamomilla recutita (L.), Asteraceae.

  • Antimicrobial
  • Skin conditioning
  • Perfuming
  • Fragrance
  • Conditioner
  • Deodorant
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Matricaria recutita, ext. appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive10 entries
    • Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf/Stem Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers, leaves and stems of the Matricaria, Chamomilla recutita (L.), AsteraceaeSource →
    • Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of Chamomilla recutita (L.), CompositaeSource →
    • Matricaria Recutita Flower Oil is the essential oil distilled from the flowers of the plant, Matricaria recutita, Compositae (syn: Chamomilla recutita, Compositae)Source →
    • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground flowers of Chamomilla recutita (L.), AsteraceaeSource →
    • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the flowers of Chamomilla recutita (L.), CompositaeSource →
    • Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf Extract is the extract of the flowers and leaves of Chamomilla recutita (L.), AsteraceaeSource →
    • Chamomilla Recutita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of the Matricaria, Chamomilla recutita (L.), AsteraceaeSource →
    • Chamomilla Recutita Extract is the extract of the whole plant of the Matricaria, Chamomilla recutita (L.), AsteraceaeSource →
    • Chamomilla Recutita Flower is the flower of Chamomilla recutita (L.), AsteraceaeSource →
    • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract is an extract of the flowerheads of the matricaria, Chamomilla recutita (L.), CompositaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Biocide, Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner.Source →
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 7 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Deodorizer, Softener and conditioner, Fragrance.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Matricaria recutita, ext.. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Matricaria recutita, ext. yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Matricaria recutita, ext. in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

3

Typical roles

AntimicrobialSkin conditioningPerfumingFragranceConditionerDeodorant
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Matricaria recutita, ext.; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Matricaria recutita, ext. in the catalog.