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Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract

INCI: AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM EXTRACT
CAS 8053-39-2 EC 232-497-7
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract is the extract of the Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., Hippocastanaceae
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract is the extract of the Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum L., Hippocastanaceae

Purpose

Function

Skin conditioning; antioxidant; astringent
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationlow
MoSnot established
ConcernLow
Flags
contact-dermatitis-riskpatch-test-recommendedbotanical-extractno-cir-assessmentpercutaneous-absorption-documented
Verdict

Botanical extract with documented rare contact dermatitis cases; well tolerated at typical cosmetic concentrations of 0.5-2%.

US Note

Not FDA restricted; no CIR dedicated assessment; cosmetic use at 0.5-2% well tolerated

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic5/5
LowHigh
Irritancy1/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
8053-39-2
EC Number
232-497-7
INCI
AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM EXTRACT
Category
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Updated
Apr 23, 2026