Witch Hazel Water, extracted from the Hamamelis virginiana plant, is commonly used in skincare products for its skin conditioning properties. It helps improve the appearance of dry or damaged skin, reduces flaking, and restores suppleness. It also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
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Suitable for all skin types, especially dry, damaged, or irritated skin.
Witch hazel is generally safe for topical use, but some people may experience skin irritation, redness, or dryness. It is important to do a patch test before using witch hazel on a large area of skin. Witch hazel contains a cancer-causing chemical (safrole), but in amounts that are too small to be of concern.
Avoid using witch hazel on broken or irritated skin. Avoid contact with eyes. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before using witch hazel.
Witch Hazel Water is obtained from the steam distillation of twigs, bark, and leaves of the witch hazel plant, Hamemelis virginiana.
Deferred evaluation due to safety assessment by FDA.
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Witch Hazel Water is also used in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Regulation of the European Union. Witch hazel is also used in some medications to give those products the ability to slow down or stop bleeding. Those medications are used for treating insect bites, stings, teething, hemorrhoids, itching, irritations, and minor pain. The distillate from the leaves is probably the gentlest, most diluted version of any kind of Witch Hazel ingredient. The leaves contain much less active components than the bark (4.77% vs 0.04% tannins) and distillates are more diluted than extracts.
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