One of the most valuable metals in the world, gold has been used for centuries to make jewels, weapons and currency—and it is also a popular ingredient in beauty products. The ancient Egyptians believed that gold possessed special healing powers, and Queen Cleopatra was said to have worn pure gold to enhance her complexion.

Crystal-Infused Beauty Products for Your Skin and Soul

As a beauty ingredient gold offers numerous benefits including anti-inflammatory properties, it can help reduce acne and allergies, and it has reflective particles that provide a brightening effect. It also stimulates skin cells for a healthier complexion and it increases skin elasticity for a more toned and firm complexion.

Read on to discover and shop best gold beauty products and accessories that are worth their weight in gold:

Allegresse 24K Gold Rejuvenating Collagen Mask ($84)

Nourish all facial zones while reducing visibility of lines and wrinkles with this mask that boosts texture and rejuvenates skin’s appearance with pure gold. Natural oils and essences offer deep hydration and nourishment, while borage seed oil, evening primrose oil and pomegranate extract help fight premature aging with Omega 3 and Omega 6.

AHAVA 24K Gold Mineral Mud Mask ($70)

This innovative mask combines authentic Dead Sea mud with 24K gold to hydrate and smooth skin, in addition to brightening the dermis for a more radiant appearance.

Bella Schneider Beauty Carats of Gold Face Mask ($68)

Featuring hyaluronic acid, shea butter, colloidal gold and carrot seed oil, this revolutionary colloidal gold face mask decadently regenerates and restores skin. Brightens, plumps, firms, smoothes and nourishes skin.

Knesko Skin Nano Gold Repair Collagen Face Mask ($47-$155)

Engineered with groundbreaking Gemclinical technology and charged with healing Reiki energy, this single treatment gold mask provides age-defying skin repair while helping you open and explore your Third Eye Chakra. Every time you relax with a Nano Gold Repair collagen face mask, colloidal gold particles absorb into your skin to combat fine lines, calm and reduce redness, provide optimum hydration levels, and lift areas in need of improved elasticity, while active and natural ingredients like marine collagen, aloe vera and rose essential oil sink deep into your skin for lasting effects.

Edible Beauty & Gold Rush Eye Balm ($85)

Provide a gold rush to the eyes with this luxurious eye balm that is formulated to assist in reducing eye puffiness, and in smoothing and rejuvenating the eye area to leave eyes brighter, radiant and youthful. Edible 24K gold leaf imparts radiance, while coffee extract, cucumber oil and horsetail extract provide further de-puffing action.

OGEE Liquid Gold Cleansing Oil ($85)

This gentle-yet-effective Golden Jojoba Oil makeup removing cleanser activates with water to break bonds of makeup and impurities, while restoring natural hydration to the skin with a moisture-enhancing formula rich in natural highly active ingredients. Includes soothing Boswellia Tree Extract to calm inflammation.

Pixi Gold Luminous Oil ($24)

This fortifying oil offers a stunning luminous effect. Infused with colloidal gold, this nourishing oil will help revive and give skin a boost for your most youthful-looking complexion. Suitable for all skin types, paraben-free, not tested on animals.

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Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk