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INCI ingredient

Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract

Also listed as: Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract)

Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract appears on 13 ingredient lists in our database, most often in shampoos.

What it triggers

  • Vegan originYesno animal source
  • FragranceNonot a perfume ingredient
  • ParabenNonot a preservative of this family
  • SulfateNonot a sulfate surfactant
  • SiliconeNonot a silicone
  • AlcoholNonot a drying alcohol

What it does

Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract appears on 13 ingredient lists in our database, most often in shampoos.

It does not belong to any of the six groups we check, so it never changes a verdict.

We have not written the plain-language note for this ingredient yet; the facts above come straight from how it is classified.

Functions: astringent, skin conditioning - emollient, soothing, tonic

In the EU ingredient database

Functions listed by CosIng
  • astringent
  • skin conditioning - emollient
  • soothing
  • tonic
  • astringent: Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
  • skin conditioning - emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
  • soothing: Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.
  • tonic: Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.

CAS 71011-23-9 · EC 275-123-8

EU regulation

Not on a restricted-substances annex. Listed as an allowed cosmetic ingredient.

Source: CosIng, European Commission. Informative, no legal value; the regulation text is the reference.

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