Botanical name: Equisetum arvense
Common name: Horsetail
Applications: Floral waters, Linen waters, Body milk, Body lotions, Body custards, Serums, Hair products, Face and eye creams (oil in water emulsions for the body & face).
Background Information: Although Horsetail can be toxic in large amounts it has a long history of use in natural beauty care. It is rare in its chemistry being rich in Silica, trace minerals and alkaloids which see it best suited in hair treatments.
Suitable for: Water based products.
Usage Guide: 0.5-1%.
Safety: New Directions Herbal Liquid Extracts are for topical application only.
New Directions Australia Pty Ltd. does not supply food grade raw materials and therefore cannot waive GST.
Prior to use: Customers should always refer to the Material Safety Data Sheet / Specification Sheet OR the ingredients label as affixed to each product which are current at the time of supply of the product.
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