- beauty
- industrial
Horse chestnut extract
CAS 8053-39-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Horse chestnut extract in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Aesculus hippocastanum bark extract”.
Also known as Aesculus hippocastanum bark extract · Aesculus hippocastanum bud extract · Aesculus hippocastanum extract · Aesculus hippocastanum flower extract · Aesculus hippocastanum flower water · Aesculus hippocastanum fruit powder
Show all 47 names
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Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Aesculus Hippocastanum Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., Hippocastanaceae.
- Antioxidant
- Emollient
- Skin conditioning
- Astringent
- Skin protecting
- Tonic
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Horse chestnut extract appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActive8 entries
- Aesculus Hippocastanum Bark Extract is an extract of the bark of the Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., HippocastanaceaeSource →
- Aesculus Hippocastanum Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., HippocastanaceaeSource →
- Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract is the extract of the Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., HippocastanaceaeSource →
- Aesculus Hippocastanum Flower Extract is the extract of the flowers of Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., HippocastanaceaeSource →
- Aesculus Hippocastanum Flower Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained fron the flowers of Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., HippocastanaceaeSource →
- Aesculus Hippocastanum Fruit Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground fruit of the Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., HippocastanaceaeSource →
- Aesculus Hippocastanum Leaf Extract is the extract of the leaves of the Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., HippocastanaceaeSource →
- Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract is an extract of the nut of the Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., HippocastanaceaeSource →
USEPAcommercial use observed2 entries
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Astringent, Humectant.Source →
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Antioxidant, Humectant.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Horse chestnut extract. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Horse chestnut extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
Reference links (1)
Allergen profile
Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.
- Tree nutsContains · Oral (ingested)
Source: chemindex_name_match
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Horse chestnut extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
1
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
AntioxidantEmollientSkin conditioningAstringentSkin protectingTonic
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Horse chestnut extract are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Horse chestnut extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
- Pâte dentifrice salineWeleda · Hygiene
- Weleda Saline tandpastaWeleda · Hygiene
- Colour dry shampoo brunettesBatiste · Hair
- Shampoing complexe vitaminéCosmia
- Nspa fruit extractCherry rich body butter · Plant Based Foods And Beverages
- Contorno de ojosDeliplus · Cosmetica
- Ratanhia MondwaterWeleda
- shampoo nutritivoMadre Tierra
- Tónico
- Gel reductor de abdomenDeliplus
- Vitamin E night creamSuperdrug
- Superdrug Vitamin e intesive all over body creamNon Food Products
- Concentrated Neem CreamNEEM AURA · Body
- Badedas Classic Badschuimbadedas · Bad En Doucheproducten
- CREEPY SKIN - WRINKLE SMOOTHENING CREAMADVANCED CLINICALS · Face
- PferdesalbeWEPA Apothekenbedarf
- Poudre Libre MatifianteLBD, Melyssa · Makeup
- Shampooing + Douche Relaxation Sport Bambou RéglisseEugene Perma, Pétrole Hahn · Hair
- Cosmia pure soin matifiantCosmia
- Veino confort gelLaboratoires Yves Ponroy, Ponroy, Yves Ponroy · Body
- masque au concentré pur de bave d'escargotINNOVATOUCH · Face
- Sensitiv After Shave BalsamAlverde · After Shave
- Vital Basalm 7Juzo
- After Shave Balsamalverde Naturkosmetik
