Roman Chamomile

Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All.

Chemotype: angelate and tiglate ester rich type

crispsweetfruityherbaceousapple-like

PLANT PART: flowers
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: mid

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Aroma & character

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crispsweetfruityherbaceousapple-like

Aroma intensity: 70 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: No restriction cited
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

No phototoxic furocoumarin restriction was verified for the steam-distilled flower oil.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateAvoid in individuals with known hypersensitivity to Asteraceae plants; EMA also notes a small sensitization potential.

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Inside the oil

8 constituents

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About this composition

EMA's assessment report remains the strongest open composition source for Roman chamomile flower oil and describes an ester-rich profile dominated by angelates, tiglates, and isobutyrates. This retail-style record keeps EMA as the quantitative anchor and uses public aromatherapy profile text only to normalize aroma strength and unrestricted-safety handling where no public numeric leave-on maximum was transcribed.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
isobutyl angelate	30.93%	25.85–36%	aliphatic ester	View source Assessment report on Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., flos; The Good Scents Company isobutyl angelate entry EMA PDF p.4 lines 118-123 for composition; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1009371.html for CAS 7779-81-9
isoamyl isobutyrate	17.3%	10.9–23.7%	aliphatic ester	View source Assessment report on Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., flos; FDA Substances Added to Food isoamyl isobutyrate entry EMA PDF p.4 lines 119-123 for composition; https://hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/index.cfm?id=ISOAMYLISOBUTYRATE&set=FoodSubstances for CAS 2050-01-3
2-methylbutyl angelate	16.65%	13–20.3%	aliphatic ester	View source Assessment report on Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., flos; NIST Chemistry WebBook 2-Methylbutyl angelate entry EMA PDF p.4 lines 119-123 for composition; https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/inchi/InChI%3D1S/C10H18O2/c1-5-8%283%297-12-10%2811%299%284%296-2/h6%2C8H%2C5%2C7H2%2C1-4H3/b9-6- for CAS 61692-77-1
isoamyl tiglate	15.8%	11.7–19.9%	aliphatic ester	View source Assessment report on Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., flos; NCATS GSRS isoamyl tiglate entry EMA PDF p.4 lines 119-123 for composition; https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/JD9PHL6H3M for CAS 41519-18-0
propyl tiglate	12%	12–12%	aliphatic ester	View source Assessment report on Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., flos; The Good Scents Company propyl tiglate entry EMA PDF p.4 line 120 for composition; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1040411.html for CAS 61692-83-9
isoamyl angelate	11.6%	5.3–17.9%	aliphatic ester	View source Assessment report on Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., flos; The Good Scents Company isoamyl angelate entry EMA PDF p.4 lines 120-123 for composition; https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1044991.html for CAS 10482-55-0
isobutyl isobutyrate	4.5%	3.7–5.3%	aliphatic ester	View source Assessment report on Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., flos; Sigma-Aldrich isobutyl isobutyrate entry EMA PDF p.4 lines 120-123 for composition; https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/US/en/product/aldrich/537632 for CAS 97-85-8
beta-bisabolene	4.18%	4.18–4.18%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Assessment report on Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., flos; NIST Chemistry WebBook beta-bisabolene entry EMA PDF p.4 lines 123-127 for composition; https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=495-61-4 for CAS 495-61-4

Profile source: Assessment report on Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All., flos; AromaWeb Roman Chamomile Essential Oil; Roman Chamomile Essential Oil France · https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/herbal-report/final-assessment-report-chamaemelum-nobile-l-all-flos_en.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/roman-chamomile-essential-oil.php ; https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/products/essential-oils/chamomile-roman-essential-oil-france.html

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for calming and relaxation
reported to support restful sleep when diffused before bedtime
used in massage blends for soothing muscle comfort and easing occasional tension
traditionally associated with settling a fussy mood and promoting a peaceful atmosphere
used in skincare blends for its gentle, soothing reputation

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

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max_dermal_pct 100 is an archive normalization of public unrestricted-safety guidance rather than a directly published numeric leave-on maximum.
Odor intensity 70 remains a normalization of AromaWeb's qualitative aroma-strength band rather than a native published 0-100 score.
No public source reviewed in this pass provided verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values.