Equisetum arvense powder

AKA: Field horsetail, Horsetail
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Humectant
Not Clean
OriginNative to Europe, temperate regions. Equisetum arvense, a fern-like plant from the Equisetaceae family, grows in temperate European regions. The whole plant material is dried and ground into a fine powder form.
Equisetum Arvense Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground whole plant of the Horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., Equisetaceae
CAS #
71011-23-9
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2019 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR