Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) flower powder
AKA “Matricaria Flower Powder
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria) flower powder
AKA: Matricaria Flower Powder
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Powder is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Flower
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84082-60-0
Form
Powder
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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
Dried, powdered chamomile flowers have been used historically in Europe and Asia as a dry skincare ingredient for gentle cleansing and soothing irritated skin. Commonly incorporated into traditional face powders and dry cleansers.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Impact of Fermentation on the Phytochemical Profile and Bioactivity Characteristics of Aqueous Matricaria recutita L. Root Extracts.
Mailänder LK, Nosrati Gazafroudi K, Greiß M, Lorenz P, Nicolay S et al.
Chemistry & biodiversity, 2024
Impact of NaCl stress on phytoconstituents and bioactivity of Matricaria chamomilla: a multi-analytical approach.
Shakir N, Anwaar S, Jabeen N, Anwar T, Qureshi H et al.
Scientific reports, 2024
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR