Active aqueous extract of horse chestnut, organic

# Horse chestnut active aqueous extract, organic Horse chestnut active aqueous extract, organic, brings horse chestnut seed extract ( Aesculus hippocastanum ) into the water phase of your formulation. In cosmetics, this ingredient is used mainly in foot care products and in eye area care. It is supplied as a ready-made, water-soluble extract with COSMOS Organic certification. It is added cold to serums, toners, gels and creams, as well as to rinse-off body and hair products. The extract is intended for products for sensitive, problematic and mature skin and is equally suitable for leave-on and rinse-off products. The manufacturer lists it for the face, body, feet and the eye area. Key features Foot care products – horse chestnut is a staple ingredient of foot gels and creams; the extract is dosed into the water phase and does not weigh down the texture with an oil component. Eye area – the manufacturer states that it is suitable for the eye area too, so the extract can be used in light eye serums and gels. Water-based – it is added directly to the water phase without pre-mixing, without a solubiliser and without heating. Compatibility with surfactants – it tolerates anionic, non-ionic and amphoteric surfactants, so it suits shampoos, shower gels and bath products. Organic certification and biodegradability – COSMOS Organic certificate, readily biodegradable (OECD 301), free from raw materials of animal origin, not tested on animals. Use in formulations The recommended usage rate is 1–10% of the formulation weight. The lower end is enough to enrich a facial toner or a shampo