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Echinacea Extract

Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea/angustifolia) extract — immunomodulatory botanical with alkylamides, chicoric acid, echinacoside, and polysaccharides that stimulate skin's innate immune defence, accelerate wound healing, and provide antioxidant protection.

ImmunomodulatoryWound HealingAntioxidantBotanical Extract

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Comedogenic Rating

0/5

Irritation Potential

0/5

What is it?

An extract from Echinacea purpurea or E. angustifolia (aerial parts or root), standardised for alkylamide, chicoric acid, or echinacoside content.

Immunomodulatory, wound healing, antioxidant, hyaluronidase inhibition, anti-inflammatory.

Key Benefits

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Alkylamide CB2 activation

Unique skin cannabinoid receptor binding — modulates inflammatory cytokines and supports barrier recovery.

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Hyaluronidase inhibition

Chicoric acid and echinacoside inhibit the enzyme that degrades hyaluronic acid, preserving skin plumpness.

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Wound healing acceleration

Polysaccharides stimulate macrophage and fibroblast activity, speeding re-epithelialisation.

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Antioxidant

Chicoric acid and caffeic acid derivatives provide broad-spectrum free-radical scavenging.

Suitable for

Compromised skinPost-procedure skinSensitive skinAll skin types

Main Actions

✓ Immunomodulatory✓ Wound healing✓ Antioxidant

Species note

E. purpurea and E. angustifolia have different alkaloid profiles and efficacy signatures; purpurea is higher in alkylamides while angustifolia root is richer in echinacoside — often blended for comprehensive activity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Echinacea Extract do for skin?

Immunomodulatory, wound healing, antioxidant, hyaluronidase inhibition, anti-inflammatory.

Who should use Echinacea Extract?

Echinacea Extract is suitable for: Compromised skin, Post-procedure skin, Sensitive skin, All skin types.

Are there any warnings about Echinacea Extract?

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