What Is Chamomile?
What It Is
Chamomile is a botanical term rather than one universal cosmetic ingredient identity. Cosmetic preparations can use chamomile flowers, extracts, essential oils and other preparations, and the appropriate INCI declaration depends on the material supplied.
What It Does
The source identifies chamomile preparations as potentially contributing skin-conditioning and botanical or fragrance characteristics, depending on the specific preparation.
How It Functions in a Formulation
Chamomile can appear in botanical bath soaks and other cosmetic formulations. The physical and chemical behaviour depends on whether the material is supplied as dried plant material, an extract, an essential oil or another preparation.
Safety and Tolerance
Safety and tolerance should be assessed for the specific chamomile preparation rather than for the generic word “chamomile.” The supplier's actual material identity and cosmetic specification should therefore be retained.
What the Source Supports
The source supports chamomile as a botanical category with multiple possible cosmetic identities. It does not support treating every chamomile preparation as chemically or functionally interchangeable.