At the first sign of a cold, we rely heavily on echinacea tea to boost immunity, fight off bacteria and all that jazz. But recently, we discovered that the wonder ingredient also works magic on skin and hair. There just so happens to be a bevy of beauty products popping up with echinacea as a key ingredient. Why? It turns out…
Newsflash: Echinacea Is Good For Your Skin, Too!
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Fresh
This lightweight dream cream is chock-full of echinacea extract to help keep skin elastic, hydrated and glowing. While the price may scare you away, it's worth every penny (and lasts forever). Slather it on for an all-around gorgeous complexion.
Crème Ancienne Soft Cream, $145 at Neiman Marcus
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Algenist
Echinacea works to stimulate hyaluronic acid in this awesome gel. Think diminished appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, super smooth skin and a youthful glow.
Targeted Deep Wrinkle Minimizer, $45 at Sephora
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Farmacy
All of Farmacy's products contain Echinacea GreenEnvy, which is a "variant of echinacea purpurea" and has a potent concentration of cichoric acid. In other words, the products help to firm, smooth and keep collagen in check. The line's anti-aging serum is a must as it helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines and also deeply hydrates.
Invincible Root Cell Anti-Aging Serum, $65 at Sephora
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Éminence
This cream is a must for winter. It's super hydrating and helps to fight off signs of aging all in one. It's also super soothing when you have a nasty cold (aka it helps soothe irritated skin).
Echinacea Recovery Cream Travel Size, $37 at Buy Natural Skincare
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Davines
Yes, there's even a shampoo containing echinacea. This awesome formula is perfect for all hair types and is chock-full of vitamin C that helps infuse skin with potent antioxidants and also has anti-inflammatory properties. In other words, your scalp will be squeaky clean and happy.
Well-Being Shampoo, $26.50 at Davines
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Acure
Acure also has an amazing shampoo crafted with echinacea stem cells. Not only does it smell amazing thanks to peppermint oil, but it helps strengthen and thicken hair. Think instant volume and more.
Pure Mint + Echinacea Stem Cell Clarifying Shampoo, $9.99 at Target
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Billy Jealousy
If your skin is feeling lackluster, this concentrated serum will whip your skin into shape in no time. Echinacea works to boost skin's immune system, so slather it on and wait for stellar results.
About Face Anti-Aging Serum, $48 at Nordstrom
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DAVIDsTEA
A rep for DAVIDsTEA recently gave us the most amazing idea. After drinking Cold Zing (or any echinacea-infused tea), toss the tea bag in boiling water, put a towel over your head and give yourself a quick steam facial. So zen, right?
Cold Zing, $9.98 at DAVIDsTEA
