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Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT
● EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) EXTRACT
● EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) INFUSION
● EQUISETUM ARVENSE (HORSETAIL) TINCTURE
● EQUISETUM ARVENSE INFUSION
● EQUISETUM ARVENSE TINCTURE
● HORSETAIL INFUSION
● HORSETAIL TINCTURE

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


Equisetum Arvense Extract is an extract of the whole herb of Equisetum arvense.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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  • DATA SOURCES

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toners/astringents5 products
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hair spray5 products
beard cleanser4 products
after shave4 products
hand cream3 products
lip balm with SPF3 products
body oil3 products
sunless tanning3 products
bar soap2 products
nail treatment2 products
makeup remover2 products
after sun product2 products
lip balm1 products
brow liner1 products
cuticle treatment1 products
hand sanitizer1 products
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polish remover1 products
body firming lotion1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
fragrance for women1 products
foot moisturizer1 products
foundation1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
96 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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