INCI name

AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM SEED EXTRACT

Horse chestnut seed extract

A plant extract from horse chestnut seeds.

What it is

Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds (nuts) of the horse chestnut tree, Aesculus hippocastanum. CosIng lists it as skin conditioning.

Where it is used

Found in eye creams, leg and body gels, face creams, shampoos and scalp care.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not reveal the extraction method or the concentration of the extract.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (89)

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