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Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

What Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract is & what it does

A chamomile extract rich in soothing compounds, including bisabolol, that calm the look of redness and irritation. It is gentle and suits reactive skin.

What is Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract and what does it do in sunscreen?

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract is an extract of chamomile flowers, rich in soothing compounds such as bisabolol. In a sunscreen it acts as a calming botanical: it helps reduce the look of redness and irritation and makes the formula more comfortable on reactive skin. It is a supporting ingredient rather than the sun protection itself.

Is Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract safe?

Yes, for most people. Chamomile extract is a long-used, gentle botanical that suits sensitive and reactive skin. The main thing to know is that people allergic to plants in the daisy (Asteraceae) family, such as ragweed, can react to chamomile, so patch testing is wise if that applies to you.

Does Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract clog pores?

No. It is a water-based botanical extract used in small amounts and is not considered comedogenic. It is included to calm and soothe the look of skin, not to add oils or waxes that could block pores.

Is Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract natural?

Yes. It is a botanical ingredient, derived directly from chamomile flowers, and is plant-based by definition. It is typically used as a calming, skin-conditioning extract alongside the rest of a formula.

What else is Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract called?

On a label it appears under its INCI name, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, where Chamomilla Recutita is the botanical name for German chamomile. You may also see it referred to simply as chamomile extract. It usually sits lower on the ingredient list among the other extracts.

Sunscreens with Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

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