Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense)
AKA “Equisetum Arvense”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense)
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense) is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Used in European herbalism and Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 2,000 years to strengthen connective tissue and improve skin elasticity due to its high silica content. Historical use includes treating wounds and as a tonic for skin and nails.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Diagnostic approach to anaphylaxis by carrot, related vegetables and horsetail (Equisetum arvense) in a homemaker.
Agustìn-Ubide MP, Martinez-Cócera C, Alonso-Llamazares A, Robledo T, Lombardero M et al.
Allergy, 2004
Safety Assessment of <I>Equisetum arvense</I>-derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Equisetum Arvense Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Equisetum Arvense Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Equisetum Arvense Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Equisetum Arvense Horsetail Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Horsetail (Equisetum Arvense)
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR