Chestnut extract

Horse chestnut is the only nut on the planet containing vitamin C. It is an ideal ingredient for skin care, because apart from vitamin C, horse chestnut seeds, bark, leaves and flowers contain vitamin B1 an K, esculin, escin, flavonoides, carotenoids, and a fatty acid complex. Due to combined effect of aforementioned components, horse chestnut extract can be used to resolve multiple issues: from relieving edema and spider veins to preventing premature ageing of capillaries. Main features of horse chestnut are anti-edematous, vascular strengthening, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and rejuvenating actions.

Horse chestnut extract is also useful for hair. Due to tannic acid found in it, the extract strengthens hair follicles, saturates the hair with all necessary useful substances, which positively affects the condition of the hair.

Why it’s good for your skin

• stimulates lymph drainage
• strengthens blood vessel walls
• eliminates inflammation, irritation and redness
• protects the skin from UV rays and damaging effect of free radicals
• normalises metabolic processes, prevents collagen and hyaluronic acid destruction

Why it’s good for your hair

• strengthens hair follicles
• makes hair look healthy and shiny
• moisturises, thickens and volumises

Contraindications

Individual intolerance.

Scientific evidence

[1] Horse chestnut extract has been scientifically proven to reinforce blood vessels, prevent swelling, and have a powerful antioxidant effect on skin. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18503457/

[2] Horse chestnut extract has been scientifically proven to facilitate blood circulation and intensify scalp nourishment, making the hair softer and shinier.

http://nek.istanbul.edu.tr:4444/ekos/MAKALE/M3690.pdf