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Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption, Use restrictions (low), Neurotoxicity (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● ANTHEMIS NOBILIS (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
● ANTHEMIS NOBILIS EXTRACT
● ANTHEMIS NOBILIS FLOWER EXTRACT
● ANTHEMIS NOBILIS, EXT.
● CHAMOMILE (ANTHEMIS NOBILIS) EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILE EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILE EXTRACT, ENGLISH
● CHAMOMILE EXTRACT, ROMAN
● CHAMOMILE FLOWER EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILE FLOWER, ROMAN, EXTRACT (ANTHEMIS NOBILIS L.)
● CHAMOMILE FLOWERS EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILE, ENGLISH EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILE, ROMAN EXTRACT
● ENGLISH CHAMOMILE EXTRACT
● ENGLISH EXTRACT CHAMOMILE
● EXTRACT (ANTHEMIS NOBILIS L.) CHAMOMILE FLOWER, ROMAN
● EXTRACT OF ANTHEMIS NOBILIS
● EXTRACT OF CHAMOMILE FLOWERS
● EXTRACT OF CHAMOMILE, ENGLISH
● EXTRACT OF CHAMOMILE, ROMAN
● EXTRACT OF ENGLISH CHAMOMILE
● EXTRACT OF ROMAN CHAMOMILE
● ROMAN CHAMOMILE EXTRACT
● ROMAN EXTRACT (ANTHEMIS NOBILIS L.) CHAMOMILE FLOWER
● ROMAN EXTRACT CHAMOMILE

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Extract of the camomile (Anthemis nobilis) flowers.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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shampoo32 products
foundation30 products
facial moisturizer/treatment29 products
conditioner28 products
facial cleanser26 products
moisturizer21 products
mask21 products
body wash/cleanser19 products
serums & essences15 products
toners/astringents15 products
hair treatment/serum14 products
exfoliant/scrub10 products
styling gel/lotion9 products
makeup remover8 products
antiperspirant/deodorant7 products
makeup primer7 products
hand cream6 products
anti-aging6 products
hair styling aide6 products
around-eye cream6 products
lip balm5 products
hair spray4 products
diaper cream4 products
liquid hand soap3 products
foot moisturizer3 products
baby wipes3 products
baby lotion3 products
body spray3 products
lip gloss3 products
baby toothpaste2 products
bar soap2 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
daily use with SPF2 products
bath oil/salts/soak2 products
shaving cream2 products
2 products
hand sanitizer2 products
body oil2 products
skin fading/lightener2 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
BB cream2 products
concealer2 products
after shave2 products
baby shampoo2 products
baby soap2 products
bubble bath2 products
eye liner1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
setting powder/spray1 products
sunless tanning1 products
foot cleansing1 products
lip balm with SPF1 products
baby oil1 products
eye shadow1 products

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
any or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedOpen scientific literature
Limited evidence of any toxicity or allergiesOpen scientific literature

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more human case studies show equivocal any effectsOpen scientific literature

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as toxic or harmful.Open scientific literature
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Safe for use in cosmetics with some qualificationsCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Neurotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show neuromuscular effects at high dosesOpen scientific literature

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Wildlife and environmental toxicityOpen scientific literature
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
43 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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