INCI Name

Description

What is it?

Horsetail was traditionally used to stop the bleeding of wounds and promote rapid healing. It is a good spring cleaning detoxification herb. Parts used are the whole plant. When collecting Horsetail it is important to gather the right variety (Equisetum palustre is poisonous). Horsetail contains the highest amounts of Silica (5-8%) of all known herbs. In addition to Silica, Horsetail contains large amounts of potassium as well as starch and many fatty acids and 5% saponins.

Action/Benefits

• Often called the ‘Beauty Herb’, Horsetail is considered to strengthen connective tissue and skin.
• Horsetail is clarifying; is astringent and it closes the pores.
• Horsetail stimulates the production of new skin cells when used to treat eczema. Because of its high silica content the whole plant is used as an abrasive.
• A strong Decoction is used externally for Baths, Foot Baths and Compresses in the treatment of problematic sores, psoriasis, eczema, athlete's foot and other fungicidal ailments.
• As Horsetail has a high Silica content, it is excellent for adding strength, thickness and shininess to hair.

Which products to use it in

• Horsetail can be used in creams, lotions, gels, balms, ointments, cleansers, peelers, toners etc.
• Use in all psoriasis products then combine it with Horsetail herbs and silica powder.
• Good to gargle with for throat infections.
• Excellent to use as a wound wash.
• In a mouthwash use10% Horestail Tincture diluted in water or other ingredients. It is astringent and helps to close pores so is good to use in toners and after shave products.

Water or oil-soluble?

Water soluble.

Can I add it to ready-made products?

You can add it to all ready made products, like creams, lotions and shampoos but beware that all of them become thinner when you add an alcohol based product to a product based on emulsifiers, detergents and gels.

Recommended Dosage/How to use in products

• Deodorant sprays you can use up to 80% as a blend of tinctures.
• In toners, aftershave and face spritzers for oily skin use up to 30% as a possible blend of tinctures.
• Toners for other skin types use up to 20% as a possible blend of tinctures.

For an in depth article on how to use Herbs in your products please refer to the Skin Care Library at the bottom of this page.

Storage and Shelf Life

Store in a cool dark place and it will keep for up to 6 years. 

Tips/Extra Information

Excellent for oily skin as it helps to close pores and astringent and at the same time reduces the oilyness by adding an alcohol to dry out the skin.

Related/Synergistic Products

1. Always use Horsetail products in the treatment for psoriasis.
2. Combine Horestail Tincture with Silica powder for psoriasis products.
3. For mature skin products use combined with the Horsetail herb.
4. In toners and after shaves it is good to combine with Witch Hazel products like Witch Hazel Glycerin Extract.
5. In a wound wash combine with a Chamomile Infusion.
   

 

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