Soft, floral, soothing. The terpene that makes chamomile feel like chamomile.
Worth knowing
Used in skin care for over fifty years for its anti-inflammatory, skin-soothing action.
Did you know?
Chamomile tea’s old reputation as a calming, gut-settling drink is largely this molecule, bisabolol shows real anti-inflammatory action in the gut in early studies.
How it tends to land
Commonly reported as soft and soothing. Tendencies, not promises. Your body writes the last word.
Pairs well with
Examined for these conditions
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Where the evidence stands
Ranked by how much each finding can actually tell you, strongest first. A trial in people outranks a study in cells, including when the answer is no.
Animal studies
Eased skin inflammation
Lowered inflammatory signals in immune cells and reduced swelling and tissue damage when applied to mouse skin. Maurya AK, Singh M, Dubey V, et al. (2014). Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 15(2). PubMed 24894548
Animal studies
Calmed inflammation in the gut
In a mouse model of colitis, reduced disease activity and several inflammatory markers. Preclinical only. This has not been studied in people. Venkataraman B, Almarzooqi S, Raj V, et al. (2022). PPAR Research, 2022:5498115. PubMed 35465355
Chemical identity, formula and molar mass: PubChem CID 1549992, National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Terpenology is educational, not medical advice. Terpene effects are tendencies commonly reported by patients and early research, never guaranteed outcomes. Work with your certifying physician and pharmacist.