Ingredient
Witch Hazel Leaf Extract (Hamamelis Virginiana)
INCI name: Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Hamamelis Extract
Witch Hazel Extract
What it is
An extract of the leaves of the witch hazel shrub (Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelidaceae); leaf material carries substantially less tannin than the bark, giving a gentler profile than typical witch hazel bark extracts.
How it works
Tannins and gallic acid derivatives provide mild soothing and skin-conditioning activity without the higher tannin load, and associated irritation potential, of bark-derived witch hazel material.
What it does
Skin conditioning
Soothing
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.