L'chamomile extract is obtained from the flower heads of Chamomilla recutita. It is a phytocomplex, meaning the collection of molecules in the plant, and should be distinguished both from bisabolol — which is a single isolated component of that collection — and from essential oil, which is much more concentrated.
It contains apigenin, a flavonoid, together with bisabolol and chamazulene. Each acts on a different aspect of skin reactivity, and this is the advantage of the total extract: lower concentrations of each isolated active ingredient, but more areas addressed at the same time. This is why, in a well-designed formula, extract and isolated molecule do not exclude one another—the former covers a broader range, while the latter ensures intensity on a specific target.
In LeLang formulas, it appears where it is needed to accompany a demanding step: in the enzyme peel, to reduce the sensation of heat duringexfoliation, and in the shower gel, to leave the skin soft after rinsing. No contact time is required: it works within the product.
Chamomile belongs to the Asteraceaefamily, the same family as ragweed and mugwort: anyone allergic to those pollens should try it on a small area before regular use.
