A soothing extract from the green part of the horsetail, a non-flowering plant that contains a lot of minerals beneficial for skin growth, antioxidant flavonoids, and astringent tannins.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Soothing
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Other functions
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Equisetum arvense extract is an extract obtained from the green part of the common horsetail (Equisetum arvense). It is used in skincare for its high amounts of antioxidant compounds and for its high levels of minerals, mainly silica.
Equisetum arvense is an ancient, non-flowering plant that is widespread all around the northern hemisphere. Equisetum arvense extract contains a lot of silicon salts and other minerals, antioxidant flavonoids, and astringent tannins.
The extract has been used in skincare for a long time due to its silica content, which is beneficial for skin and hair growth. When added to skincare products, horsetail extract offers astringent, soothing, and antioxidant properties.
Science
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Steinborn, C., Potterat, O., Meyer, U., Trittler, R., Stadlbauer, S., Huber, R., & Gründemann, C. (2018). In Vitro Anti-inflammatory Effects of Equisetum arvense Are Not Solely Mediated by Silica. Planta medica, 84(8), 519–526.
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