Is Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract safe in cosmetics?
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. This ingredient has been reviewed by CIR Safety Assessment.
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
INCI: EQUISETUM ARVENSE LEAF EXTRACT
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract (CAS 71011-23-9) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted; 1 safety opinion reviewed (CIR Safety Assessment). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not GRAS for any OTC use; listed in 21 CFR 310.545 for digestive aid with inadequate GRAS data; no cosmetic-specific restrictions
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract.
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Safety Opinions
Official safety assessments from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) and Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR).
CIR Safety Assessment
Verdict: safe
ved ingredients as used in cosmetic formulations. The Panel concluded that these ingredients are safe in cosmetics in the present practices of use and concentration. Nonspecific ulcerative dermatitis (noted as hair loss) was observed in an oral dosing study in which Sprague-Dawley rats were fed 4% Equ
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Astringent
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
plant-extract
horsetail
silica-rich
skin-conditioning
hair-conditioning
antioxidant
heavy-metal-impurity-concern
cir-safe
Chemical Function
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Astringent
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract allowed in the EU?
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract do in cosmetics?
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract functions as: Skin Conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 71011-23-9.
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