Horsetail (Shavegrass)

Horsetail is an herbal remedy traditionally used for its many health-promoting effects. Potential benefits include promoting hair, skin, and nail health. 

Horsetail (Shavegrass)

Botanical Name: Equisetum arvense
Family: Malvaceae
Also Known As: Rose of Althea
Native: Africa but now grown around the world

Origin: Egypt
Plant Part: Flower Petals

Horsetail or shavegrasss is full of minerals, nutrients and naturally occurring silicons. It is a perfect addition to soaps and skincare products, and can be mixed into the lye water to create even color distribution or sprinkled into the soap mixture when at a light trace to create a speckled effect.