The actives and the oils
Horsetail
Field horsetail is an ancient, fern-like plant with jointed, hollow stems. It is unusually rich in silica, which is why it has long been used in hair and nail products.
- On a list as
- Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
- What it does
- Mineral-rich botanical
- Where it comes from
- Plant: field horsetail
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
In skincare it is used for a toning, conditioning reputation and as part of botanical blends. How much silica an extract carries depends on how it was made.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 3 pieces.
L'Élixir
Anti-Aging Elixir — 30ml
$98
Listed as Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Listed as Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Questions
What does horsetail extract do for skin?
It is valued as a mineral-rich, toning botanical. The research on skin is limited; think of it as a supporting ingredient in a blend.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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