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Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract

INCI Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract

Vascular + Soothing Botanical Active Botanicals & Antioxidants

What it is & what it does

Horse chestnut extract contains aescin and flavonoids with vascular-support, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
Cosmetic literature discusses reduced capillary fragility and anti-inflammatory effects, making it especially relevant in formulas where puffiness, redness or microvascular appearance matters. The exact effect depends on extract composition.

Usage & cautions

Botanical sensitivity is possible; use the finished product as directed.
Information approach Consumer-friendly summaries are informed by established cosmetic ingredient references such as INCIDecoder and Paula’s Choice Ingredient Dictionary, while avoiding turning ingredient-level evidence into medical claims about the finished product.