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HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)
Score
Data: Limited
CASn/a
toners/ astringents (98 products)
facial moisturizer/ treatment (65 products)
moisturizer (63 products)
facial cleanser (57 products)
acne treatment (32 products)
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HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)

Health concerns of ingredient
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Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Use restrictions no information
Contamination concerns: none
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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About HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL): Unspecified preparation of the witch hazel, Hamamelis virginiana.

Synonym(s): WITCH HAZEL; HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA; NCI-C50544; SNAPPING HAZEL; SPOTTED ALDER; STRIPED ALDER; TOBACCO WOOD; WINTER BLOOM; WITCH HAZEL

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel  
61 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)

Other RTECS® classifications [shown for informational purposes only]
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
RTECS®- Environmental Mutagenesis 1986HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL)• mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Micro-organism (Salmonella typhimurium )

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
RTECS®- Environmental Mutagenesis 1986 [shown for informational purposes only]RTECS®- Environmental Mutagenesis. (New York, NY) V.1-9, 1979-87. For publisher information, see EMMUEG. 8(Suppl 7),1,1986

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