Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
What Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water is & what it does
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water is witch hazel water made from the leaves of the witch hazel shrub, carrying the plant's tannins and aromatic water-soluble compounds. It is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and astringent agent, giving toners a refreshing, pore-tightening feel. Leaf-water (hydrosol) forms are typically gentler and lower in alcohol than distilled witch hazel. It appears in a couple of catalog products with no specific concerns flagged.
What is Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water?
It is witch hazel water made from the leaves of the witch hazel shrub, carrying the plant's tannins and water-soluble aromatic compounds. In cosmetics it is used as a refreshing, astringent ingredient.
What does Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water do in skincare?
It is commonly used as a skin-conditioning and astringent agent, giving toners a refreshing, pore-tightening feel. Leaf-water forms are typically gentler and lower in alcohol than distilled witch hazel.
Is Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water safe?
It is generally considered well tolerated, and no specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog. People with very sensitive skin can patch test, since witch hazel can feel drying for some.
Sunscreens with Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
We rate 2 sunscreens that contain it:
-
COSRX Ultra Light Invisible Sunscreen SPF 50 PA++++
95/100
-
eyeNlip Tea Tree Sun Cream SPF 50+ Pa+++
72/100