Hamamelis Virginiana Water (Ingredient Explained +

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Dry Skin

Explained

Hamamelis Virginiana Water is made used distilled parts of the witch hazel plant. The witch hazel plant is native to eastern North America.

The name 'Hamamelis Virginiana Water' refers to the distillation while the name 'Witch Hazel' is used when it is an active drug ingredient. Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel are distilled in denatured alcohol.

Witch Hazel water 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.

Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation, which was then used by early settlers to North America.

People also like: Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid

People also dislike: Niacinamide, Parfum, Hyaluronic Acid

Also known as: Witch Hazel Water

Hamamelis Virginiana Water is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.4% of the products in our database containing it.

What it does:

Astringent, Skin Conditioning, Soothing

Community Stats

173 people from our community have liked or disliked this ingredient.

Users who like it 💖

Often have the following skin types:

Sensitive Oily

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Oiliness • Pores • Acne • Texture

Users who dislike it 💔

Often have the following skin types:

Sensitive Dry

Usually have one or more of the following skin concerns:

Seborrheic Dermatitis • Redness • Sensitivity • Dryness

Where it's used

Hamamelis Virginiana Water is most often found as ingredient number 7 within an ingredient list.

Of the 1 products in our database that have a known concentration of Hamamelis Virginiana Water, they all have a concentration of 42.49% specified within their ingredient lists.