HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF WATER reduces skin pores

Witch hazel hydrosol obtained from witch hazel flowers is irreplaceable in the care of oily skin - 
cleanses and tightens enlarged pores, reduces sebum secretion, and improves blood circulation.

This is due to the large amount of tannins present in the plant, especially elagotanines 
and hamamelitanins. The same tannins perfectly take care of the skin after sunburn.

Hydrolate constricts blood vessels, so it can be used to care for vascular and excessively red skin. 
Helps repair damaged blood vessels in the skin and relieve inflammation.

A study conducted on children up to 11 years of age with skin inflammation showed that hamamelis 
compresses have comparable effects to panthenol.

The raw material is also valued for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Recently, new information has appeared about its nitrous oxide removal action (ONOO), 
which confirms its protective effect against UV radiation.

Microbiological tests confirmed the data on witch's antiseptic effect.

Particularly beneficial, microbial destructive action has been demonstrated 
against Gram-negative bacteria and fungi.

Witch hazel hydrate has activity against superoxides (highly reactive oxygen species), 
which confirms its anti-inflammatory properties. Japanese scientists have investigated many plant materials in recent years for their ability to protect skin cells from damage caused by overactive oxygen species, and witch hazel showed strong activity in this area, which was considered potential for further research into its use in anti-wrinkle and anti-aging products.

The hydrolate contains tannins of hamemelatanin alpha, beta and gamma 
(combinations of gallic acid and hamamelose sugar), gallic acid, flavonides, leukoanthocyanides, 
saponin and essential oils.

How witch haze works:
*reduces enlarged pores in the skin
*cares for vascular skin, sensitive to temperature fluctuations, allergic
*soothes irritation and redness
*healing and astringent
*anti-inflammatory, antioxidant
*antiseptic against Gram (-) bacteria and fungi
 

Application:
*as a daily face tonic
*for products intended for impure skin and with enlarged pores
*for masks instead of water
*as a tonic for irritated scalp
*for hair mists
 

INCI: Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water
Preservative system: Phenoxyethanol 0.90%, Ethylhexylglycerin 0.10%, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate 0.094%

Recommended concentration: 5 - 100%
Specific weight: 1g / ml
pH = 4.0 - 5.5

Physicochemical properties:
*colorless liquid
*characteristic, slightly herbal fragrance

Storage: in a tightly closed container at a temperature of 10o-25oC

References for this information:

• International Journal of Trichology, July-September 2014, pages 100-103
• Chemical Research in Toxicology, March 2008, pages 696-704
• Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, March-April 2002, pages 125-132
• Phytotherapy Research, June 2002, pages 364-367
• Journal of Dermatologic Sciences, July 1995, pages 25-34
• Journal of Inflammation, October 2011, page 27