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Soothing / Anti-Inflammatory

Echinacea Purpurea Extract

Often labeled as: Coneflower Extract

The immune-stimulating botanical.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

An extract from the Purple Coneflower. Famous as an oral supplement for colds, topically it massively stimulates the skin's immune response to fight off bacteria and heal wounds.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Heals acne lesions rapidly, calms severe inflammation, and protects against stress.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

An incredible botanical for compromised, broken-out skin.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is only good for the flu.

The Science

Its immune-stimulating polysaccharides work remarkably well topically to protect the acid mantle.