INCI name

ESCIN

Escin

Tonicreviewed

A saponin mixture from horse chestnut, used as a tonic ingredient.

What it is

Escin (also spelled aescin) is a mixture of triterpenoid saponins found in the seeds of the horse chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum. CosIng lists it as a tonic.

Where it is used

Found in eye creams, leg and body gels and creams, and some face care products.

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 purity of the material or the proportions of the individual saponins.

Functions

Tonic
Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (25)

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