Echinacea purpurea (Echinacea) flower/leaf/stem extract
AKA “echinacea flower/leaf/stem Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Echinacea purpurea (Echinacea) flower/leaf/stem extract
AKA: Echinacea flower/leaf/stem Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Adaptogen
Extract
Not Clean
Echinacea Purpurea (echinacea) flower/leaf/stem Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning.
Family
Asteraceae (Daisy family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
90028-20-9
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Used by Native American tribes for centuries as a powerful immune and wound-healing remedy. European herbalists adopted echinacea in the 19th century, and it became popular in skincare for its anti-inflammatory and skin-conditioning properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR