murphyEquisetum arvense extract
AKA: Field horsetail, Horsetail
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Soothing
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to Europe, North America. Equisetum arvense is a perennial plant from the Equisetaceae family native to Europe and North America. The extract is obtained by solvent extraction or decoction of the dried aerial parts of the plant.
Equisetum Arvense Extract is an extract of the sterile caules of the Horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., Equisetaceae
Family
Equisetaceae
Plant Part
Leaf
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
71011-23-9
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Tonic
moisturizing
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
4 studies / 4 not sensitizing (CIR 818)
Mixed Skin Irritation Results
5 studies / 1 irritating / 4 not irritating / reactions slight (CIR 818)
Eye Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating / reactions slight (CIR 818)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.01–0.4%
Rinse-off0.0000011–0.00078%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2019 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR