Camomile
Camomile is a gentle, soothing botanical widely used in British skincare and haircare. Known for its calming properties, it helps soften and comfort skin while adding a delicate floral note to formulas. You’ll find it in everything from face creams and toners to shampoos and baby products.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, camomile extract and essential oil are valued for their ability to soothe and condition. The flower heads yield a pale blue oil rich in bisabolol and other naturally occurring compounds that help calm visible redness and support the skin’s natural barrier. It is commonly added to moisturisers, cleansers, masks and hair conditioners for its mild, comforting effect and subtle apple-like fragrance.
Key benefits
- Calms and soothes sensitive or irritated skin
- Helps reduce the appearance of redness
- Conditions and softens skin and hair
- Provides a mild, pleasant natural fragrance
- Supports the skin’s natural moisture barrier
- Gentle enough for delicate and baby skin
Best for
sensitive skin, dry skin, irritated skin, reactive skin
Where it comes from
Camomile (also spelled chamomile) comes from the dried flower heads of Matricaria chamomilla (German camomile) or Chamaemelum nobile (Roman camomile). Both are daisy-like plants traditionally grown in the UK and across Europe.