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Botanical Extract

ECHINACEA PURPUREA LEAF/ROOT EXTRACT

CAS 90028-20-9
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) leaf and root extract — well-known soothing and antioxidant herb with cichoric acid and alkylamides. Mostly mild, but ragweed-family allergic users should patch test.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Cichoric acid and alkylamide antioxidants
  • Anti-inflammatory and soothing
  • Skin-conditioning
  • Long medicinal use

Known concerns

  • Asteraceae cross-reactivity in ragweed-allergic users
  • Alkylamides can mildly tingle
  • Variable plant chemotype

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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