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Chamomile Extract
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract · Chamomilla Recutita ExtractSoothing
A flower extract used to calm redness and sensitivity, though the trial evidence is weak. People allergic to ragweed or daisies may react.
What it does
German chamomile contains bisabolol and is used in products for redness and sensitivity. In one eczema trial, a chamomile cream was only slightly better than its own base cream after two weeks. Like calendula, it can bother people allergic to the daisy family. Patch test first if daisies or ragweed bother you.
The evidence, graded
strongIn a partly double-blind, randomized trial in moderate atopic eczema, a chamomile cream was compared with 0.5% hydrocortisone and with its own base cream, in half-side comparisons. After two weeks it was mildly better than the hydrocortisone, and only marginally different from the base. The abstract gives no numbers. The cream used a chamomile variety the paper says lacks chamomile's usual allergen potential.Patzelt-Wenczler 2000 · European journal of medical research ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
Also known as
matricaria recutita, german chamomile
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