Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
goodie
Also-called-like-this: Witch Hazel Leaf Extract
What-it-does:
soothing,
antimicrobial/antibacterial,
astringent
Details
The extract created from the leaves of the hazelnut-bush-like-magic-tree, commonly called Witch Hazel. We have gone into detail about Witch Hazel in cosmetic products here (it's astringent, soothing, antioxidant and antibacterial), but the important part to know about the leaves is that they contain much, much less active components than the bark. In fact, it contains hardly any tannins (only 0.04%) and the most active component in the leaves is the antibacterial gallic acid.
Too many tannins can be very astringent and irritating to the skin, so this is not necessarily a bad thing. Even the small amount of active components in the leaves seem to give it nice soothing, astringent, and antibacterial properties.
Show me some proof
- Wang, Huafu, Gordon J. Provan, and Keith Helliwell. "Determination of hamamelitannin, catechins and gallic acid in witch hazel bark, twig and leaf by HPLC." Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis 33.4 (2003): 539-544.
Products with Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Goodal Ampoule Mist Witch Hazel
Needs Face Sabonete Gel
Divine Derriere Glycolic Acid 20% Resurfacing Pads
Glow Lab Facial Toner
Ole Henriksen balancing cucumber face mist
Proven SkinCare Hola’S Custom Cleanser
Art Naturals Enhanced Vitamin C Serum
Bliss What A Melon Replenishing Watermelon Toner
Elementlabs Ultra Bright Facial Serum Vitamin C
Enzborn Aloe Vera Premium Gel
Mario Badescu Witch Hazel And Rosewater Toner
Mario Badescu Witch Hazel Toner
Petitfee Koelf Madecassoside Clarifying Body Spray
Pixi Glow Tonic Facial Toner
Pond's Oil Control
Puca Pure & Care 2% BHA PEELING Serum
skinsolve Anti-Aging Vitamin C Serum
Bassa Hydrin Hyaluronic Crema Día
Dr Dennis Gross Professional Grade Resurfacing Liquid Peel Step 1
Health & Beauty Dead Sea Minerals Micellar Cleansing Gel 3 In 1 Face Eyes Lips
Hidramais Fluido De Limpeza Purificante
Luxcrime Aurora Serum
Mario Badescu Seaweed Cleansing Lotion
So Fresh So Clean Bubbly Baking Soda Cleansing Wipes
vegetable beauty Iluminating Eye Serum
2Sol Sunhan Salgyeolsu Water Toner
Alpyn Beauty Plantgenius® Creamy Bubbling Cleanser With Fruit Enzymes & Ahas
AlumierMD Neck & Décolleté Firming Cream
BE THE SKIN Botanical Pore Toner
BE THE SKIN Purifying White Waterful Toner
Bel clinic Agent Tonic
COSRX One Step Green Hero Calming Pad
Desert Essence Coconut Shampoo Nourishing For Dry Hair
Dr Dennis Gross Clinical Grade Resurfacing Liquid Peel
Earth Rhythm Phyto Clear Oil Free Moisturiser
Earth Rhythm Phyto Gel With Centella Asiatica & Horsetail Extract
Nip+Fab Salicylic Fix Spot Patches
PS Clear+Cool Facial Moisturiser
Proactiv Step 2 Toner
Revolution Skincare Pick-Me-Not Blemish Patches
Revuele Witch Hazel Toner With Centella Extract
Skin&Lab Red Serum
You are the princess Bubble Mask
Celeteque Advanced Anti-Aging Alcohol-Free Toner
CÉLETEQUE DERMOSCIENCE ™ Advanced Anti-Aging Anti-Wrinkle Ultra Hydrating Cleansing Oil
Dermoskin Acnegun Revitalizing Tonic
Dr. Althea Essential Skin Conditioner Silk Mask
Druide Soothing Toner
ESPA Balancing Herbal Spafresh
Jill Stuart Keep & Oil Control Setting Mist