HuffPost posted “What Is Unicorn Root, And Should You Be Moisturizing With It?” featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel.
Just when you thought you’d seen the last of the unicorn beauty trend, here it is, creeping into 2018.
An ingredient called “true unicorn root,” otherwise known as Aletris farinosa, is showing up in beauty products. It’s an herb that grows in North America, and unfortunately, it’s neither sparkly nor particularly colorful. But like the mythical creature from which it takes its name, true unicorn root (not to be confused with false unicorn root) does seem pretty magical.
“True unicorn root, or Aletris farinosa, is a root that has been used by herbalists for centuries. The root has estrogen-like properties and can help counteract the effects of estrogen loss in the skin when used topically,” Dr. Purvisha Patel, board-certified dermatologist and creator of Visha Skincare, told HuffPost.