murphyHamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) bark/leaf/twig extract
AKA: American witch-hazel, Witch Hazel Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to North America. Derived from the bark, leaves, and twigs of Hamamelis virginiana, a shrub native to North America in the Hamamelidaceae family. Extracted using solvent extraction methods applied to the plant material to obtain the active compound concentrate.
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Hamamelidaceae (Witch hazel family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84696-19-5
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Oiliness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Minimizes pores
Controls excess oil
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 751)
Not an Eye Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 751)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.00005–4.3%
Rinse-off0.00005–0.072%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2017 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR