Hamamelis virginiana witch hazel water

Hamamelis virginiana witch hazel water 1
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Hamamelis virginiana witch hazel water 6
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
Hamamelis virginiana witch hazel water 7
specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Bark and leaves of Hamamelis virginiana
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Mineral
Clean
OriginNorth America
Hamamelis Virginiana Witch Hazel Water is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
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.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Minimizes pores
Controls excess oil
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not Comedogenic
Product formulation test found no comedogenicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 751)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.00008–43%
Rinse-off0.00066–33.3%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2018
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR