German Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla (syn. Matricaria recutita)

Chemotype: bisabolol oxide / spiroether / chamazulene type

sweetfruityherbaceous

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

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Aroma & character

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sweetfruityherbaceous

Aroma intensity: 50 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 4%
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 furocoumarin-driven phototoxic restriction was identified for the steam-distilled flower oil in the consulted sources.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateA public AromaWeb safety summary citing Tisserand and Young states that German chamomile oil may interact with drugs metabolized by CYP2D6.
moderateUse with caution if allergic to ragweed or other Asteraceae plants.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

26 constituents

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About this composition

Open German chamomile composition sources vary by lot, but they consistently center the oil on bisabolol oxides, spiroethers, beta-farnesene, chamazulene, alpha-bisabolol, and bisabolone oxide A. This record uses the Estonia volatile-constituents paper for quantitative ranges and cross-checks identity, note, odor, and topical safety against current public profile pages.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
alpha-Bisabolol oxide A	26.5%	20–33%	sesquiterpene oxide	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; alpha-bisabolol oxide A entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (pp.1,6: bisabolol oxide A 20-33%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1445511.html (CAS 22567-36-8)
en-yn-dicycloether (spiroether)	19.5%	17–22%	spiroether	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; trans-spiroether entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (pp.1,6: en-yn-dicycloether 17-22%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1560291.html ((E)-en-yn-dicycloether synonym / no CAS listed)
(E)-beta-Farnesene	8.5%	4–13%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; (E)-beta-farnesene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (pp.1,6: (E)-beta-farnesene 4-13%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1053891.html (CAS 18794-84-8)
alpha-Bisabolol	5.5%	3–8%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; alpha-bisabolol entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (p.6: alpha-bisabolol 3-8%); https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=C515695&Mask=200 (CAS 515-69-5)
Chamazulene	6%	5–7%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; chamazulene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (pp.1,6: chamazulene 5-7%); https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/synonyms/DTXSID70200939 (CAS 529-05-5)
alpha-Bisabolone oxide A	10.5%	7–14%	sesquiterpene oxide	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; alpha-bisabolone oxide A entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (pp.1,6: bisabolone oxide A 7-14%); https://www.arctomsci.com/hy-n8120-1 (CAS 22567-38-0)
alpha-Bisabolol oxide B	10%	8–12%	sesquiterpene oxide	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; alpha-bisabolol oxide B entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (pp.1,6: bisabolol oxide B 8-12%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1467641.html (CAS 26184-88-3)
Spathulenol	3.03%	2.3–3.6%	oxygenated sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; Spathylenol entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: Spathylenol 3.6/2.3/3.2% for Samples 1/2/3, mean 3.03%); https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Spathulenol (CAS 6750-60-3)
Decanoic acid	1.63%	1.1–2.1%	saturated fatty acid	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; Decanoic acid entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: Decanoic acid 2.1/1.1/1.7% for Samples 1/2/3, mean 1.63%); https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Decanoic-acid (CAS 334-48-5)
Germacrene D + gamma-Muurolene (combined peak)	0.93%	0.5–1.7%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; Germacrene D / gamma-Muurolene combined entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: Germacrene D + gamma-Muurolene reported as one co-eluting peak, 1.7/0.6/0.5% for Samples 1/2/3, mean 0.93%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1007561.html (Germacrene D, CAS 23986-74-5); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1465981.html (gamma-Muurolene, CAS 30021-74-0)
alpha-Farnesene	0.53%	0.3–0.9%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; alpha-Farnesene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: alpha-Farnesene 0.9/0.4/0.3% for Samples 1/2/3, mean 0.53%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1000221.html (CAS 502-61-4)
beta-Caryophyllene	0.1%	0.1–0.1%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; beta-Caryophyllene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: beta-Caryophyllene 0.1% across all three samples); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1005771.html (CAS 87-44-5)
beta-Bisabolene	0.28%	0.05–0.7%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; beta-Bisabolene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: beta-Bisabolene 0.7% (Sample 1), trace (<0.05%, Sample 2), 0.1% (Sample 3), mean 0.28%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1004651.html (CAS 495-61-4)
Artemisia ketone	0.33%	0.2–0.4%	monoterpene ketone	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; Artemisia ketone entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: Artemisia ketone 0.2/0.4/0.4% for Samples 1/2/3, mean 0.33%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1003211.html (CAS 546-49-6)
Caryophyllene oxide	0.12%	0.05–0.2%	oxygenated sesquiterpene	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; Caryophyllene oxide entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: Caryophyllene oxide trace(<0.05%)/0.2/0.1% for Samples 1/2/3, mean 0.12%); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1005791.html (CAS 1139-30-6)
tau-Cadinol	0.2%	0.2–0.2%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; T-Cadinol entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: T-Cadinol 0.2% across all three samples); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1493741.html (tau-Cadinol, CAS 5937-11-1)
(E)-Nerolidol	0.1%	0.1–0.1%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; (E)-Nerolidol entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: (E)-Nerolidol 0.1% across all three samples); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1053871.html (CAS 7212-44-4)
Sabinene	0.08%	0.05–0.1%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; Sabinene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: Sabinene trace(<0.05%)/0.1/0.1% for Samples 1/2/3); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1444601.html (CAS 3387-41-5)
Myrcene	0.08%	0.05–0.1%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; Myrcene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: Myrcene trace(<0.05%)/0.1/0.1% for Samples 1/2/3); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1053241.html (CAS 123-35-3)
p-Cymene	0.07%	0.05–0.1%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; p-Cymene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: p-Cymene trace(<0.05%)/trace(<0.05%)/0.1% for Samples 1/2/3); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1053741.html (CAS 99-87-6)
gamma-Terpinene	0.08%	0.05–0.1%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; gamma-Terpinene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: gamma-Terpinene trace(<0.05%)/0.1/0.1% for Samples 1/2/3); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1053081.html (CAS 99-85-4)
Terpinolene	0.08%	0.05–0.1%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; Terpinolene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: Terpinolene trace(<0.05%)/0.1/0.1% for Samples 1/2/3); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1055011.html (CAS 586-62-9)
(E)-beta-Ocimene	0.08%	0.05–0.1%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; (E)-beta-Ocimene entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: (E)-beta-Ocimene trace(<0.05%)/0.1/0.1% for Samples 1/2/3); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1560331.html (CAS 3779-61-1)
Cadinene isomers (gamma- and delta-cadinene)	0.1%	0.05–0.2%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbons	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; gamma-Cadinene / delta-Cadinene entries https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: gamma-Cadinene 0.1%/trace/trace and delta-Cadinene 0.1%/trace/trace for Samples 1/2/3, combined mean approx. 0.1%)
Terpinen-4-ol	0.07%	0.05–0.1%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; Terpinen-4-ol entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: Terpinen-4-ol trace(<0.05%)/0.1/trace(<0.05%) for Samples 1/2/3); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1054971.html (CAS 562-74-3)
alpha-Terpineol	0.07%	0.05–0.1%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; alpha-Terpineol entry https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf (Table 2, p.43: alpha-Terpineol trace(<0.05%)/0.1/trace(<0.05%) for Samples 1/2/3); https://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1055301.html (CAS 98-55-5)

Profile source: Volatile Constituents of Matricaria recutita L. from Estonia; German Chamomile Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; German Chamomile 100% Pure Essential Oil (Therapeutic) · https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/chem-1-2001-39-45_20230303105939.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/german-chamomile-essential-oil.php ; https://jadebloom.com/german-chamomile-essential-oil-therapeutic-grade-10ml.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 in the evening
used in skincare blends for a soothing, comforting sensory facet, historically linked to skin-calming folk use
traditionally associated with easing occasional tension and irritability
used in perfumery for its deep blue, sweet-herbaceous note (owing to chamazulene)

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What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

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No open chemical registry with a confirmed CAS number was verified for the generic combined en-yn-dicycloether entry, so CAS remains null instead of guessed.
No public source reviewed in this pass provided verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values.
Closure raised from 0.865 to 0.9446 by adding all remaining GC/MS-identified minor constituents from the Estonia Table 2 source (Orav et al. 2001); the paper totals only 97-99% per sample with ~1-3% left as chromatographically unidentified peaks, so 0.95 could not be reached without inventing unsupported figures.