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Equisetum arvense leaf extract

CAS 71011-23-9 · 0/100 · High conf.

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Equisetum arvense leaf extract in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Equisetum arvense extract”.

Also known as Equisetum arvense extract · Equisetum arvense juice · Equisetum arvense leaf powder · Equisetum arvense powder · Horsetail extract · Horsetail (equisetum arvense) extract

Show all 10 names

Common horsetail extract · Equisetum arvense branch extract · Equisetum arvense top extract · Extract of the sterile caules of equisetum arvense

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Equisetum Arvense Extract is an extract of the sterile caules of the Horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., Equisetaceae.

  • Humectant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Astringent
  • Soothing
  • Tonic
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 47 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Equisetum arvense leaf extract appears in these published regulatory listings.

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • EUCosIngActive5 entries
    • Equisetum Arvense Extract is an extract of the sterile caules of the Horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., EquisetaceaeSource →
    • Equisetum Arvense Juice is the juice expressed from Equisetum Arvense, Equisetaceae.Source →
    • Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., EquisetaceaeSource →
    • Equisetum Arvense Leaf Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground leaves of the Horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., EquisetaceaeSource →
    • Equisetum Arvense Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground whole plant of the Horsetail, Equisetum arvense L., EquisetaceaeSource →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 47 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, Astringent.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 47 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Humectant, Astringent.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Equisetum arvense leaf 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 Equisetum arvense leaf extract yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

4 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated September 2013

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

    Open →

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.

Good fit

This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Equisetum arvense leaf extract in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

47

Named organisations

6

Personal care

Typical roles

HumectantEmollientSkin conditioningAstringentSoothingTonic
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Equisetum arvense leaf extract; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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