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Horse Elder

Rating: Worst
Categories: Plant Extracts, Irritant

Horse Elder Description

Horse elder, Latin name _Inula helenium_ and also known as elecampane, is a plant that can be very sensitizing to the skin. In cosmetics, this ingredient is most often added for its fragrance. This plant can cause allergic reactions for those allergic to plants in the ragweed family. For more information, refer to the _Inula Helenium_ Extract entry.
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