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HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT
Score:
Data: Limited
- Other Concerns
- Functions
- About the Chemical
- Synonyms
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Use restrictions (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Products with this Ingredient
| toners/astringents | 59 products |
| bath oil/salts/soak | 36 products |
| facial moisturizer/treatment | 26 products |
| mask | 23 products |
| antiperspirant/deodorant | 22 products |
| facial cleanser | 17 products |
| serums & essences | 14 products |
| pore strips | 12 products |
| anti-aging | 6 products |
| moisturizer | 6 products |
| mouthwash | 6 products |
| shampoo | 5 products |
| 5 products | |
| antiperspirant/deodorant (men's) | 5 products |
| body wash/cleanser | 4 products |
| toothpaste | 4 products |
| around-eye cream | 4 products |
| makeup primer | 4 products |
| daily use with SPF | 4 products |
| shaving cream | 4 products |
| conditioner | 4 products |
| makeup remover | 3 products |
| foundation | 3 products |
| fragrance for women | 3 products |
| bar soap | 3 products |
| body firming lotion | 3 products |
| hair styling aide | 3 products |
| BB cream | 3 products |
| shaving cream (men's) | 2 products |
| exfoliant/scrub | 2 products |
| after sun product | 2 products |
| blush | 2 products |
| setting powder/spray | 2 products |
| hair treatment/serum | 2 products |
| eye makeup remover | 1 products |
| sunless tanning | 1 products |
| body oil | 1 products |
| beard cleanser | 1 products |
| liquid hand soap | 1 products |
| bronzer/highlighter | 1 products |
| hand cream | 1 products |
| beard oil | 1 products |
| brow liner | 1 products |
| oil controller | 1 products |
| foot moisturizer | 1 products |
| after shave | 1 products |
| beard care | 1 products |
| detangler | 1 products |
Allergies/immunotoxicity
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Safe for use when formulated to be non-sensitizing | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT; ; CAS: 84696-19-5 ; Classification: QQQ12; QQQ53; QQQ54; M-; I; |
Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Safe for use when formulated to be non-irritating | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT; ; CAS: 84696-19-5 ; Classification: QQQ12; QQQ53; QQQ54; M-; I; |
Use restrictions
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel | Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT; ; CAS: 84696-19-5 ; Classification: QQQ12; QQQ53; QQQ54; M-; I; |
Data gaps
| Concern | Reference |
|---|---|
| 49 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical | NLM PubMed |
Data Sources
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) 2020. CIR Assessments. Appears as: ; Chemical_Name: HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) EXTRACT; ; CAS: 84696-19-5 ; Classification: QQQ12; QQQ53; QQQ54; M-; I;
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
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