The ingredient, explained
Escin
A primary study examines this ingredient in the specified preparation and setting.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
Escin
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Tonic
- Provides a pleasant sensation on skin or hair.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Human topical treatment study
Combination gels reduced tenderness after blunt sports injuries compared with placebo.
What this does not tell us
Three-active mixture and acute medical injuries. Not isolated escin, cosmetic edema or routine skin-conditioning evidence.
Sources for this summary. PubMed 12055112 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Human topical treatment study · n=158
Escin/diethylammonium salicylate/heparin combination gels for the topical treatment of acute impact injuries: a randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, multicentre study. ↗
British journal of sports medicine · 2002
Follow the formula
Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
Registry identity
Escin
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- ESCIN
- CAS registry number
- 6805-41-0
- EC number
- 229-880-6
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026