Snapshot
- Overview
- A Moroccan chamomile oil used mainly as a natural fragrance.
- Category
- Fragrance
- Type
- Essential Oil
Ormenis Multicaulis (Chamomile) Oil
Ormenis multicaulis (chamomile) oil is an essential oil steam-distilled from the blossoms of Moroccan chamomile, used mainly as a natural fragrance for a warm, herbal aroma and sensorial appeal, yet it can be sensitizing.
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Our take
Is Ormenis Multicaulis (Chamomile) Oil a Good Ingredient?
Rated Fair because it mainly acts as fragrance with little substantiated skin benefit, and its volatile fragrance allergens raise the risk of irritation or sensitization. Any skincare effect is not well supported, so it's best kept to low usage levels, which is why it doesn't rate higher.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Adds a botanical scent that rounds out a product's sensory experience; cosmetic skin benefits are not well established and it may bother reactive skin.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Used as a fragrance component in facial oils, creams, body lotions, and cleansing balms to impart a chamomile-like aroma.
Before you use it
Safety
Volatile essential oil that can trigger irritation or allergic contact dermatitis; patch test and avoid the eye area or broken skin. More suitable at low dilutions and may not suit very sensitive or reactive skin.
Products with Ormenis Multicaulis (Chamomile) Oil
