Ahinoa Cosmetics Purifying Facial Tonic Versus Humphrey's Witch Hazel Fragrance Free Clarifying Cleansing Pads
This toner is formulated around Houttuynia Cordata Extract to calm irritation and reduce redness.
This cleansing wipe is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract comes from the witch hazel plant.
Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel ingredients are distilled in denatured alcohol.
Witch Hazel has astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties.
The tannin content of witch hazel constrict the appearance of pores by drying out proteins. Witch hazel water gets anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties from its catechin and gallic acid content.
However, witch hazel may be skin-sensitizing due to the tannin and fragrance compounds.
North American Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation for centuries.
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