Equisetum arvense leaf powder

AKA: Field horsetail, Horsetail
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., Equisetaceae
Family
Equisetaceae
Plant Part
Leaf
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
71011-23-9
Form
Powder
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Ground horsetail leaves were used in traditional European herbalism as an ingredient in poultices and skincare preparations for their silica content and purported skin-strengthening properties.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR