The edelweiss flower (Leontopodium nivale subsp. Alpinum (Cass.) Greuter), "ice star" of the Asteraceae family is a wild flower that grows in high-altitude limestone areas, particularly in the Swiss Alps. Due to the rarity of its ephemeral white flowers, edelweiss represents the beauty and purity associated with the Alps and the Carpathians. The edelweiss is a national symbol for Switzerland, which hosts a large population of edelweiss in its mountains. 
 
Protected, it is now grown in Switzerland to preserve the wild flower populations of high mountains.

Traditionally, the flower was used in traditional medicine for various ailments. Edelweiss is renowned for its antioxidant properties, which have allowed it to grow at high altitude in a glacial environment, and for its softening, anti-inflammatory properties. 
 
Several scientific studies have analyzed the compounds of edelweiss extracts. For example, the capillary chromatography method revealed 12 compounds of pharmacological importance, including flavonoids, caffeic acids and leontopodic acid from aerial parts of edelweiss. 
 
In cosmetics, the studies cited by NHI (cf. link below) reported anti-wrinkle, moisturizing, anti-inflammatory and collagen booster activities.
The edelweiss flower extract is the ally of reactive, sensitive skin and especially that of men who suffer from razor fire. 
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Powerful anti-oxidant active, it is ideally suited to mature skin of women and men and also sensitive skin. reactive.
It will also suit younger skins who want to stay that way.
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WARNING: the properties of plants are provided for information purposes based on information from reference books and websites and should not be considered as therapeutic prescriptions.