Delivers antioxidant protection against environmental stress
Suits sensitive and reactive skin types
Backed by centuries of traditional use in skin healing
Chamomile Extract Description
Chamomile Extract is derived from the flowers of Matricaria recutita, commonly known as German chamomile, and contains a concentrated blend of flavonoids, most notably apigenin, along with bisabolol and chamazulene. Apigenin interacts with inflammatory signaling pathways in skin cells and has been shown in laboratory research to reduce the release of pro inflammatory compounds, which is the mechanism behind chamomile's long standing reputation as a calming ingredient.
The extract also carries measurable antioxidant activity, helping to neutralize free radicals generated by UV exposure and environmental stress. Chamomile has been used in traditional wound care and skin soothing preparations for centuries, and modern extraction methods now allow formulators to concentrate its active flavonoid content for more consistent results. It is generally well tolerated, though people with allergies to ragweed or other plants in the daisy family should patch test first.
Chamomile Extract References
Validation of an RP HPLC DAD Method for Chamomile Preparations and Assessment of Apigenin 7
glucoside Safety and Anti Inflammatory Effect, Evidence Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015
The Therapeutic Potential of Apigenin, PMC, 2019
Chamomile: A Herbal Medicine of the Past with a Bright Future, PMC, 2010
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