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Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) HYDROSOL
● HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER
● HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA HYDROSOL
● HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA WATER
● WITCH HAZEL DISTILLATE
● WITCH HAZEL HYDROSOL
● WITCH HAZEL WATER
● WITCH HAZEL WATER (DISTILLATE)

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water is an aqueous solution containing natural volatileoils obtained by the distillation of twigs, bark and leaves of Hamamelis virginiana. In the United States, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water may be used as an active ingredient in OTC drug products.When used as an active drug ingredient, the established name is Witch Hazel.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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mask37 products
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diaper cream4 products
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makeup primer4 products
body wash/cleanser4 products
daily use with SPF4 products
hand sanitizer4 products
facial powder4 products
hand cream3 products
eye makeup remover3 products
facial cleansing wipes3 products
hair spray3 products
body spray2 products
foot odor control2 products
body oil2 products
shaving cream2 products
body cleansing wipes2 products
bar soap2 products
conditioner2 products
BB cream1 products
foot cleansing1 products
hair styling aide1 products
nail treatment1 products
lip balm1 products
depilatory1 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
makeup remover1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
styling mousse/foam1 products
concealer1 products
baby lotion1 products
lip plumper1 products
after sun product1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
any or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedOpen scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
any irritation - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedOpen scientific literature

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - anyOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
58 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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