Chamomile Extract – cosmetic-grade botanical extract by ShaRique Skin
Chamomile Extract – chamomile flowers, the botanical source of the extract

Chamomile Extract

R75,00

A gentle, water-soluble chamomile extract with natural bisabolol and apigenin. It calms redness and soothes sensitive, reactive skin — one of the softest botanicals you can formulate with.

INCI: Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract

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Benefits & How It Works

Chamomile Extract is drawn from the flowers of Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria). It carries the plant’s naturally soothing compounds — bisabolol and the flavonoid apigenin — which calm redness and comfort sensitive, reactive skin. It is one of the gentlest, most reassuring botanicals a formulator can reach for, and it layers well with panthenol, allantoin and Centella.

How to Use & Formulation Specs
  • Usage rate: 1%–10%
  • Solubility: water-soluble — add to the water phase or during cool-down, below 40°C
  • pH: 4.0–7.0
  • Texture: liquid extract (in a glycerin/water base)
  • Pairs well with: Allantoin and Niacinamide
More Information

What Is Chamomile Extract?

Chamomile Extract is a water-soluble cosmetic active drawn from the flowers of Chamomilla recutita, also called Matricaria. It carries the plant's naturally soothing compounds,  including bisabolol and the flavonoid apigenin, making it one of the gentlest, most reassuring botanicals a formulator can reach for.

Traditional Uses

Chamomile has been a mainstay of European herbalism for generations, most famously as a calming tea but also as a classic skin-soothing infusion. Its long association with comfort and gentleness carries straight through into modern sensitive-skin skincare.

Cosmetic Applications

Chamomile Extract shines in gentle, comfort-first products:
  • Sensitive-skin and gentle, family-friendly formulas
  • Redness-calming toners, mists and essences
  • After-sun and post-cleanse soothing products
  • Soothing masks and eye treatments

Why Formulators Choose Chamomile Extract

Formulators choose Chamomile Extract because it is gentle, broadly compatible and easy to work with. It is water soluble, layers well with panthenol, allantoin and Centella, and brings a soft, recognisable botanical story that supports sensitive-skin and calming claims.

Related Cosmetic Ingredients

Browse the full collection on our Premium Cosmetic Extracts page, or explore all of our cosmetic ingredients. You can verify the INCI name and reported functions of Chamomile Extract on INCIDecoder.
Read more: Botanical Extracts for Skin: benefits and how to use them — our complete guide to more cosmetic extracts.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is chamomile extract water-soluble? Yes — it blends straight into the water phase. Add it below 40°C to protect its botanical compounds.

Is it good for sensitive skin? Yes — it is one of the gentlest, most soothing botanicals, ideal for reactive and redness-prone skin.

What does it pair with? It works beautifully with panthenol, allantoin and Centella in calming, sensitive-skin formulas.

Additional information

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10ml, 30ml, 50ml, 100ml

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