What are the Skin Benefits of Chamomile? Chamomile or camomile is the common name for several daisy-like plants of the family Asteraceae that people have used for centuries to serve various medicinal purposes. Chamomile is rich in flavonoids and antioxidants effective in protecting the skin against free radicals that cause ageing. Chamomile essential oil’s earthy and mildly sweet aroma, is great for relaxing aromatherapy. Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Matricaria Species: M.