Echinacea purpurea (Echinacea) flower/leaf/stem extract

AKA: Purple coneflower, Echinacea flower/leaf/stem Extract
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
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed0 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR