Horse Chestnut: Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract

Horse chestnut (Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract) is a cosmetic ingredient. It has anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties . Horse chestnut contains the active ingredient escin, which strengthens the smallest blood vessels (capillaries). Redness is reduced . This makes horse chestnut particularly useful for rosacea and other skin prone to redness, as the vascular system in these conditions is weaker and less robust.