Ingredient
CENTELLA ASIATICA/CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA FLOWER/LEAF)/EXTRACT
Name of the plant
Water Navelwort; Marsh Pennywort; Indian Pennywort Blue Chamomile; Common Chamomile; Matricaria
Used plant parts
Flowers Leaves (or needles)
Type of preparation
Extract (solvent extract)
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
SKIN PROTECTING
Protects the skin from external influences
Origin
plant
Background information on use in cosmetics
Camomile has been considered since antiquity as a well-known medicinal plant. For cosmetic preparations different parts of the plant can be used, eg the flowers and the leaves, but also the essential oil of the entire plant. The plant extracts of the camomile have a soothing effect and relax the stressed or irritated skin, so that they are preferred in cosmetic products for sensitive, blemished or sun-stressed skin.
Further information
For the clarification of a suspicion of a contact allergy this substance can be routinely tested in the epicutaneous test at the dermatologist.
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.