What is "CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA EXTRACT" and what does it do?

Role: PLANT EXTRACTS

Family: VEGETABLE EXTRACTS Wild chamomile (German)

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Chamomile is a rich source of antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds present in chamomile, such as bisabolol, contribute to its soothing action.

Chamomile's antioxidant elements combat free and unstable molecules that can damage skin cells. By stabilizing them, antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging.
The ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians used chamomile to soothe redness and dry skin. Chamomile has also been used to relieve certain stomach disorders.

As a plant extract (INCI: Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract), it is obtained by macerating the plant in an extraction solvent (water + glycerine).

What is Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) flower extract?

Chamomilla Recutita" or "Matricaria Recutita" is the scientific name for German chamomile, also known as feverfew or wild chamomile. This medicinal plant of the Asteraceae family and Matricaria genus is widely used to create mother tinctures, infusions, essential oils and various topical products. Native to temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, this plant generally grows wild, but can also be cultivated in gardens or pots.
German chamomile is an annual plant reaching heights of 50 to 150 cm, with upright, branched stems, thin, alternate leaves and flowers with yellow centers surrounded by white petals. It produces a yellowish-white fruit. The flowers of this plant, rich in alcohols, sesquiterpene lactones, flavonoids, coumarins, mucilages and fructans, are widely used in skin and hair care.

What are the benefits of chamomile?
German chamomile has numerous benefits for the skin. Thanks to its active flavonoids, it has soothing properties and can alleviate skin inflammation. Its active compounds help relieve symptoms of skin sensitivity, such as itching. In addition, products containing chamomile extract can have beneficial effects on eczema, thanks to alpha-bisabolol and their analgesic properties.

This plant also has anti-redness and soothing properties for sensitive skin. Thanks to its antioxidant properties, it can help delay the signs of aging. It is also used to give blond hair extra shine and luminosity.
Finally, German chamomile extract can also be used as a masking agent in skin care formulas, to reduce and camouflage the odor or taste of certain ingredients.

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