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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) OIL

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CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) OIL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (CHAMOMILE) OIL, MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) OIL, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA OIL, GERMAN CHAMOMILE ESSENTIAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA ESSENTIAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) ESSENTIAL OIL, MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) OIL

Common Concerns

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  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • SOME
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Low concern for damage to DNA; immune system effects; general systemic/organ effects


Ingredient concerns

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Derivatives of C. recutita may impact central nervous system function in animals and humans.

some

Diane L. McKay & Jeffrey B. Blumberg. 2006. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (Matricaria recutita L.). Phytotherapy research : PTR 20(7), 519-30.

Derivatives of C. recutita may impact behavioral/neurological endpoints in humans.

some

Sepide Miraj & Samira Alesaeidi. 2016. A systematic review study of therapeutic effects of Matricaria recuitta chamomile (chamomile). Electronic physician 8(9), 3024-3031.

Weak evidence of possible pregnancy/birth effects associated with chamomile consumption.

some

Laura Cuzzolin, Francesco Francini-Pesenti, Giovanna Verlato, Marco Joppi, Paola Baldelli & Giuseppina Benoni. 2010. Use of herbal products among 392 Italian pregnant women: focus on pregnancy outcome. Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety 19(11), 1151-8.

May cause an allergic skin reaction

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Causes skin irritation

Only in: Household Cleaners

some

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website

Derivatives of C. recutita may impact liver enzyme function.

some

Diane L. McKay & Jeffrey B. Blumberg. 2006. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (Matricaria recutita L.). Phytotherapy research : PTR 20(7), 519-30.

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel concluded this substance is safe for use when formulated to be non-sensitizing.

some

Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR): CIR Assessments

Allergic skin reaction observed in human case study.

some

B. C. McGeorge & M. C. Steele. 1991. Allergic contact dermatitis of the nipple from Roman chamomile ointment. Contact dermatitis 24(2), 139-40.

C. recutita oil was protective against drug-induced liver damage in rats.

low

Mohamed E. Ebada. 2018. Essential oils of green cumin and chamomile partially protect against acute acetaminophen hepatotoxicity in rats. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias 90(2 suppl 1), 2347-2358.

Ingestion of C. recutita substances did not induce atopic dermatitis flare ups.

low

Kerstin Lundh, Birgitta Gruvberger, Lena Persson, Monica Hindsén, Erik Zimerson, Åke Svensson & Magnus Bruze. 2020. Oral provocation of patients allergic to sesquiterpene lactones with German chamomile tea in order to demonstrate a possible systemic allergic dermatitis. Contact dermatitis.

Derivatives of C. recutita may have anti-inflammtory effects on the skin when applied topically.

low

Diane L. McKay & Jeffrey B. Blumberg. 2006. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (Matricaria recutita L.). Phytotherapy research : PTR 20(7), 519-30.

Derivatives of C. recutita have antioxidant properties in vitro and in vivo in animals.

low

Sepide Miraj & Samira Alesaeidi. 2016. A systematic review study of therapeutic effects of Matricaria recuitta chamomile (chamomile). Electronic physician 8(9), 3024-3031.

Derivatives of C. recutita have antioxidant properties in vitro and in vivo in animals.

low

Diane L. McKay & Jeffrey B. Blumberg. 2006. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (Matricaria recutita L.). Phytotherapy research : PTR 20(7), 519-30.

C. recutita oil was protective against genotoxicity in mouse germ cells.

low

Alejandra Hernández-Ceruelos, Eduardo Madrigal-Santillán, José Antonio Morales-González, Germán Chamorro-Cevallos, Martha Cassani-Galindo & Eduardo Madrigal-Bujaidar. 2010. Antigenotoxic effect of Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert essential oil in mouse spermatogonial cells, and determination of its antioxidant capacity in vitro. International journal of molecular sciences 11(10), 3793-802.

Derivatives of C. recutita have antiinflammatory properties in vitro and in vivo in animals.

low

Sepide Miraj & Samira Alesaeidi. 2016. A systematic review study of therapeutic effects of Matricaria recuitta chamomile (chamomile). Electronic physician 8(9), 3024-3031.

Derivatives of C. recutita have antiinflammatory properties in vitro and in vivo in animals.

low

Diane L. McKay & Jeffrey B. Blumberg. 2006. A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of chamomile tea (Matricaria recutita L.). Phytotherapy research : PTR 20(7), 519-30.

A review article reports this substance may have anticarcinogenic activity

low

F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.

A peer-reviewed study reports that botanical oils prevent oxidative damage.

low

Kevin P. Anthony, Suziat A. Deolu-Sobogun & Mahmoud A. Saleh. 2012. Comprehensive assessment of antioxidant activity of essential oils. Journal of food science 77(8), C839-43.

A review article reports this substance is not mutagenic

low

F. Bakkali, S. Averbeck, D. Averbeck & M. Idaomar. 2008. Biological effects of essential oils--a review. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association 46(2), 446-75.



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