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Is Equisetum Arvense Extract vegan?

Equisetum Arvense Extract

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Equisetum Arvense Extract is an extract of the sterile stems of the field horsetail, Equisetum arvense L. (Equisetaceae), a fern-like plant native to the Northern Hemisphere, used in cosmetics for its astringent properties.

Also known as Horsetail Extract
INCI name Equisetum Arvense Extract
CAS number 71011-23-9
EC number 275-123-8
CosIng ID 33774
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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