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Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
Explained
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water comes from the witch hazel plant. The witch hazel plant is native to eastern North America.
Witch Hazel is an astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial ingredient. The tannin in witch hazel has a drying effect when used on skin and constricts proteins. This helps minimize the look of large pores. The tannins present and the fragrance may be sensitizing. The catechins in witch hazel have anti-inflammatory properties while the gallic acid is antibacterial.
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Users who like it
26%
Users who avoid it
74%
What it does
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
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Masks
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
Products with Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
82798
INCI Name
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF WATER
EC #
 283-637-9
All Functions
Astringent, Skin Conditioning
