Scientific Name: Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water Extract
Classification: Active ingredient of plant origin.
Balancing, purifying, soothing.
Tales from Nature
Witch hazel is a wild shrub that grows in temperate regions of North America and East Asia, with winding branches that can reach heights of 4-7 meters. It belongs to the family Hamamelidaceae. Its beneficial properties were already known to Native Americans who used it to treat wounds.
In the 1800s European settlers extracted distillate from the leaves for sun products irritations sun products on the skin and eyes caused by excessive sun exposure. Due to the presence in the leaves and bark of a special type of tannin (witch hazel), it is used in lotions and creams with a soothing and astringent action, for sensitive or reddened skin.
Benefits Hair
It is used in oily and impure skin, with excessive sebaceous secretion, and in cases of mild skin and skin lesions, due to irritation from and specific problems. It counteracts capillary fragility by reactivating microcirculation.
Skin Benefits
Witch hazel extract is known for its soothing and astringent properties, ideal for treating inflammation, rosacea and skin blemishes. It helps repair damaged skin and makes it visibly firmer and more even-toned, thanks to its dermoaffin profile and gently balancing action.
