The extract of Horse Chestnut (0.25-0.5%) has been incorporated into various cosmetic preparations, hand creams, lotions, and slimming products. It has been used in cellulites, tendonitis, sprains and various sports injuries, and hemorrhoids. The leaf has been used to treat eczema, varicose veins, phlebitis, and swellings. The aesculin aglycone aesculetin is also used in suntanning preparations, as well as the glycoside (aesculin) due to its ability to absorb UVB radiation. Aesin has anti-exudative and edema-inhibiting properties.