Coming from witch hazel leaves, this potent astringent and anti-inflammatory extract contains a mixture of various tannins and flavonoids, as well as a small amount of essential oil with a mild, spicy aroma.
Soothing
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Other functions
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Witch hazel extract is one of the oldest, most commonly used, and most potent plant extracts in skincare, with a long tradition of use and widespread scientific support.
Witch hazel is a North American tree and its leaves have been used by Native Americans for centuries in wound healing and the treatment of inflammation and swelling. It is nowadays commonly found in all kinds of cosmetic preparations. The witch hazel leaf extract has been used in aftershaves to prevent inflammation and ingrown hairs ever since the first aftershave was created.
There is robust scientific evidence to support the effects of witch hazel. The leaves contain a mixture of various tannins and flavonoids that act as potent astringents, closing small wounds, stopping bleeding, and counteracting inflammation.
They also contain a small amount of essential oil (comprised of eugenol and carvacrol) which is responsible for its mild, pleasant, spicy aroma.
Science
1
JAMISON, J. (2003). Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana L). Clinical Guide to Nutrition & Dietary Supplements in Disease Management, 749–751.
Products with Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract
