Horse Chestnut Extract

Ingredient type:PLANT EXTRACTS

horse chestnut

✨ Role: Aesculus hippocastanum extract, or horse chestnut extract, is used in cosmetics for its soothing and vasoprotective properties. It helps strengthen capillary walls and reduce the appearance of redness or rosacea. It also helps improve skin microcirculation.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: Considered safe when used at recommended concentrations in cosmetic products.

✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is plant-based.

✨ Note: Horse chestnut extract contains aescin, which is known for its anti-inflammatory properties. However, it can be irritating to some particularly sensitive skin types, which is why it is important to test for tolerance on a small area of skin beforehand.

Found in: Face creams, anti-redness serums, specific treatments for heavy legs, soothing toners.

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