Echinacea Purpurea Extract

Echinacea purpurea extract is an extract from the roots or flowering plant of the Echinacea purpurea. It is used for its antioxidant properties in skincare and helps with the healing of small cuts.

Echinacea is a plant that has been used for centuries by Native Americans for ailments such as wounds, burns, insect bites, and snake bites.

Nowadays, the plant is widely cultivated for medicinal purposes, the extract being used to stimulate immune system cells during respiratory infections. The active ingredients beneficial for the skin include phenolic acids (cichoric and caftaric acid).