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Data: Limited

Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low) and Neurotoxicity (low)

SYNONYMS

● CAMOMILLE EXTRACT
● CHAMMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILE EXTRACT, GERMAN
● CHAMOMILE EXTRACT, HUNGARIAN
● CHAMOMILE, GERMAN EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILE, HUNGARIAN EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT
● CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER EXTRACT
● EXT. MATRICARIA RECUTITA
● EXTR ACT OF GERMAN CHAMOMILE
● EXTRACT OF CHAMOMILE, GERMAN
● EXTRACT OF CHAMOMILE, HUNGARIAN
● EXTRACT OF CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA
● EXTRACT OF HUNGARIAN CHAMOMILE
● GERMAN CHAMOMILE EXTR ACT
● GERMAN CHAMOMILE EXTRACT
● GERMAN EXTRACT CHAMOMILE
● HUNGARIAN CHAMOMILE EXTRACT
● HUNGARIAN EXTRACT CHAMOMILE
● MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA (CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
● MATRICARIA CHAMOMILLA EXTRACT
● MATRICARIA EXTRACT
● MATRICARIA FLOWER EXTRACT
● MATRICARIA RECUTITA (GERMAN CHAMOMILE) FLOWER EXTRACT
● MATRICARIA RECUTITA, EXT.
● WILD CHAMOMILE EXTRACT

Restricted

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

Extract of the camomile (Chamomilla Recutita) 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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shampoo178 products
moisturizer160 products
mask158 products
conditioner146 products
body wash/cleanser145 products
facial cleanser141 products
facial moisturizer/treatment140 products
concealer106 products
baby wipes92 products
recreational sunscreen66 products
foundation57 products
serums & essences55 products
exfoliant/scrub53 products
lip gloss51 products
hair treatment/serum46 products
liquid hand soap45 products
makeup remover40 products
toners/astringents38 products
around-eye cream36 products
lipstick36 products
baby sunscreen29 products
baby shampoo28 products
baby lotion27 products
baby soap26 products
styling gel/lotion25 products
bubble bath25 products
hair styling aide24 products
hand cream22 products
daily use with SPF22 products
makeup primer22 products
antiperspirant/deodorant20 products
body firming lotion20 products
hand sanitizer18 products
eye shadow18 products
bronzer/highlighter16 products
eye liner15 products
lip balm15 products
baby bubble bath14 products
BB cream14 products
setting powder/spray14 products
sunless tanning13 products
bath oil/salts/soak12 products
hair spray11 products
anti-aging9 products
shaving cream9 products
diaper cream9 products
detangler8 products
hair color and bleaching8 products
blush8 products
body spray8 products
foot cleansing7 products
shaving cream (men's)7 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)7 products
foot moisturizer6 products
facial powder6 products
muscle/joint soreness6 products
body oil6 products
brow liner6 products
after sun product5 products
bar soap5 products
toothpaste5 products
body cleansing wipes5 products
after shave4 products
depilatory4 products
4 products
eye makeup remover3 products
hair removal waxes3 products
nail treatment3 products
mascara3 products
styling mousse/foam2 products
hair-loss treatment2 products
baby oil2 products
damaged skin treatment2 products
lip balm with SPF2 products
baby powder2 products
beard care2 products
facial cleansing wipes2 products
body powder1 products
other eye makeup1 products
CC cream1 products
fragrance for women1 products
vapor rubs1 products
lip plumper1 products
beard cleanser1 products
mouthwash1 products
tanning oil1 products
baby toothpaste1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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

Neurotoxicity

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

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - anyOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
70 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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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