Chamomile Products

Written by Jamie Sanders

Monday, 25 August 2008

What's soothing, calming and curing? None other than chamomile, of course. But we're not talking about tea - this herb has been used in beauty products dating back at least 2000 years to ancient Egypt, when noblewomen would use crushed chamomile petal preparations on their skin. Gardens in England have seen this creeping, trailing plant grow for centuries due to its ability to cure common ailments. The two types of chamomile found in beauty products are German chamomile and Roman chamomile, which help to reduce inflammation, dryness, redness and - of course - help to reduce stress. What's not to love? Check out our 19 picks for the chamomile-infused products we simply can't live without.

Alberto VO5 Tea Therapy Calming Chamomile Tea Nourishing Conditioner - Chamomile extracts keep hair looking healthy and shiny. $1.79 at drugstore.com

Johnson's Softwash Melt Away Stress 24 Hour Moisturizing Wash - The soothing scent makes you feel seriously rejuvenated. $4.99 at Duane Reade, CVS and drugstore.com

Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream - Extracts of soap bark, chamomile, aloe, rosemary and Echinacea do everything from reducing inflammation to tightening pores - all while smelling amazing! $8 at Target, CVS and Walgreen's stores and burtsbees.com

Carol's Daughter Tui Hair Oil (pictured) - Dried flower petals float in a solution of corn oil, chamomile and calendula to really make your tresses gleam. $8.50 at carolsdaughter.com

Gilchrist & Soames Chamomile Bath Foam - Infused with sea kelp to really get skin clean. $9.99 at gilchristsoames.com

Creative Scentsations Hand & Body Wash in Wildflower & Chamomile - We've got these hand washes scattered all over our house. This one is definitely a must-have! $11.50, cnd.com for store info

Olay Body Touch of Sun Overnight Night-Time Body Lotion - Want to look like you just got back from a week in St. Barth's? Just massage this into skin before bedtime and you'll be amazed at the glow when you wake up! $6.99 at drugstores nationwide

The Body Shop Chamomile Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover - It rids your eyes of all makeup, even stubborn-to-remove mascara. But the best part? The almost 9oz. tub will last for months. $14.50 at The Body Shop stores and thebodyshop.com

Ole Henriksen Aloe Vera Deep Cleanser - Minimize flare-ups with this pearlized mint-green cleanser, which is infused with tons of fantastic natural ingredients. $21 at Sephora stores, sephora.com and olehenriksen.com

Aromatherapy Associates Support Supersensitive Facial Oil - Leaves such a pretty sheen on the skin, and the primrose scent is intoxicating. $53 at scentsofspa.com

Tarte/Borba Vitamin Infused Lipgloss in 40 Winks and R & R (pictured) - Tons of vitamins and extracts like acai juice and grape seed infuse these sparkly coral and shimmery mauve glosses with earthy goodness. $21 each at tartecosmetics.com, sephora.com and beauty.com

Pangea Organics Facial Cream - Perfect for oil-rich skin, this cream contains chamomile to soothe and calm, and orange blossom to detoxify and balance. $30 at Whole Foods and Wild Oats stores and pangeaorganics.com

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Purifying Toner - To use or not use toner? When it comes to this pink concoction, we'd definitely be in favor of the former. $27 at elizabetharden.com

JASON Chamomile Satin Shower Body Wash - Infusions of aloe vera, sunflower, avocado and Vitamin E combine with chamomile to make showering with this a truly luxurious experience. $8 at Whole Foods stores

Liz Earle Superbalm - When we swept this over our parched, cracked skin, we were amazed at how smooth it instantly became! $29 at lizearle.com

Pacifica Moroccan Chamomile Apple Blossom Soy Candle (pictured) - Want to ensure love, remove curses, attract money and reduce stress? According to this candle, chamomile can make all that happen! $11.95 at pacificacandles.com

Kimberly Sayer of London Botanical Astringent - This can be used to deep clean and reduce breakouts for oily, acne and normal skin. Sounds pretty great to us! $26 at Whole Foods stores and kimberlysayer.com

Aubrey Organics Camomile Luxurious Volumizing Conditioner - It's 100 percent natural and paraben-free, all while smelling amazing and adding body to limp locks. $13.78 at aubrey-organics.com

Bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash - This 2-in-1 cleanser and exfoliator contains rose hips, passion flower, chamomile and exfoliating beads to clean, refresh and hydrate skin. $22 at blissworld.com and sephora.com

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