Scientific name: Equisetum Arvense Extract
Classification: Active Ingredient of Plant Origin.
Purifying, brightening, rebalancing.
Tales from Nature
Horsetail (from Latin Equisetum Arvense), also called horsetail from its evocative shape, is one of the best-known wild plants, used in herbal medicine since ancient times. It grows in moist soils and is very common and can reach about 60 centimeters in height.
It boasts numerous beneficial properties for the skin, hair and nails, thanks to the antioxidants it contains, silica and the mix of vitamins and minerals that make it one of the best performing plants within cosmetic formulations.
Hair Benefits
Horsetail Extract is a popular botanical active in hair treatments, particularly in masks for curly hair, due to its remineralizing and strengthening properties. Here are the main benefits:
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Natural strengthener: rich in silica, it helps strengthen the hair fiber, preventing breakage and split ends, which are particularly common in curly hair.
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Stimulates growth: promotes microcirculation in the scalp, contributing to healthier, more vigorous growth.
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Restructuring and toning: improves hair structure, making it stronger and more elastic.
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Counteracts dryness: thanks to its balancing action, it helps maintain the right level of moisture in curls.
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Antioxidant action: protects hair from environmental stresses and oxidative damage, helping to keep it bright and vital.
Perfect in nourishing masks for curly hair, horsetail enhances the natural curl shape, giving strength, definition and shine.
It is used to prevent skin aging, purify and firm. It stimulates and tones the scalp and promotes hair growth. It regulates sebum production due to its astringent properties. Repairs hair structure by preventing hair loss and making hair stronger and shinier.
