Description

The power of  Witch Hazel plant without the alcohol!!

Witch Hazel is typically an alcoholic extraction from the from the recently cut and partially dried, dormant twigs of the Hamamelis virginiana plant. It contains a mixture of 85-86 % aqueous witch hazel extract and a natural preservative. The witch hazel extract is obtained by steaming the twigs of the shrub.

Our top quality, standard Witch Hazel, Alcohol Free has zero alcohol, and is preserved with a natural preservative to make it a better alternative for your products. This alcohol free distillate offers a variety of benefits for skin and personal care applications in cosmetic.

Alcohol Free Witch Hazel Distillates (or Witch Hazel extracts) are particularly advantageous for applications that require the soothing  and natural astringent properties of Witch Hazel but where the use of alcohol is not desired.

Such formulations may include those with constraints in:
• Processing parameters: high surfactant, multi-phase, or high temperature products
• Product performance: foaming products, body washes, mousses, creams
• Marketing claims: alcohol free, sting free, and sensitive skin formulations

The most popular uses are for products where irritation is of primary concern. Many customers recommend distillates for treatment products including, anti-irritant products for sun care, wound care, children’s sting free products and other products where skin sensitization is an issue.

Witch Hazel Hydrosol (also called Witch Hazel Distillate) is a product of the steam distillation of Witch Hazel leaves and stems. Witch Hazel Hydrosol contains between 5% to 12% tannins, flavonoids, and catechins, to act as anti-inflammatories, anti-oxidants, astringents. It contains very  potent anti-inflammatories and astringents properties. Its anti-oxidants is up to 20 times stronger than Vitamin C and 50 times more powerful than Vitamin E. It helps to stabilize collagen and elastin.  It can be used in lotions, gels, and other treatments for cellulite or varicose veins to act as a venous constrictor that reduces tissue swelling while offering a cooling sensation. It can act to reduce swelling in eye care products, such as gels.

INCI: Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Distillate

Extraction Method: Steam distillation

Country of Origin: USA

Common Uses/Benefits

It is frequently used in products like after shave lotions, where it shows mildly styptic properties as well as helping to reduce razor burn and swelling through its cool soothing sensation. In skincare, Witch Hazel can be used as toner or in place of a cleanser.For oily hair and skin types, it’s an excellent inclusion at up to 20% in cleansers, toners, gels, and moisturizers to act as an astringent and anti-inflammatory.

Key Benefits

• Great for sensitive skin formulations, Eye Creams/Gels/Serums, Shaving Creams
• Acts as a potent anti-oxidant
• Very effective anti-inflammatory and astringent
• Acts as a venous constrictor
• Stabilizes collagen and elastin
• Offers a cooling sensation
• Reduces swelling