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Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Explained

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.

See all 741 products with Hamamelis Virginiana Extract

Users who like it
23%
Users who avoid it
77%

What it does

Antiseborrhoeic Preventing or relieving excessive secretion of sebum; preventing or relieving seborrheic dermatitis.
Astringent Tending to draw together or constrict tissues; styptic. may unclog pores, remove excess oil, shrink appearance of pores, tighten skin, cleanse irritants from skin, reduce inflammation, reduce acne, provide anti-bacterial benefits
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Alternative names

Witch Hazel Extract

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.9%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Masks
Position Predominant list placement
Top 50%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 96284
INCI Name HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA EXTRACT
EC #  283-637-9 (I)
All Functions Antiseborrhoeic, Astringent, Skin Conditioning