The actives and the oils
Echinacea
Echinacea, the coneflower, is a North American plant best known as a cold remedy. On a list, the root extract appears as Echinacea Angustifolia Root Extract.
- On a list as
- Echinacea Angustifolia Root Extract
- What it does
- Soothing botanical
- Where it comes from
- Plant: narrow-leaved coneflower root
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
In skincare it is used for a soothing, comforting reputation. In our lists it sits in a blend with other botanicals, in small amounts.
- Echinacea belongs to the daisy family. If ragweed, chamomile or other daisy-family plants bother you, patch-test first.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 3 pieces.
L'Élixir
Anti-Aging Elixir — 30ml
$98
Listed as Echinacea Angustifolia Root Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Listed as Echinacea Angustifolia Root Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Questions
What does echinacea do for skin?
It is used to soothe and comfort. Most of the research on echinacea is about taking it, not applying it; on skin it is a supporting botanical.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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