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Witch Hazel Leaf-ANB
INCI name _ Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract

 

Common names  | Witch Hazel
Scientific name  |  Hamamelis virginiana
Used part  |  Leaf
Known active compounds  |  hamamelitannin, gallotannin, proanthocyanidins, quercetin, quercitrin 

Potential benefits in cosmetics  |  anti-oxidant, anti-microbial
Product name  |  Witch Hazel Leaf-ANB


 

Plant Story

Hamamelis virginiana, commonly known as American witch-hazel, spotted alder, snapping hazel, or winter bloom, is a winter-flowering shrub native to eastern North America. The leaves, bark, and twigs have been used to treat various symptoms, including skin irritation, burns, insect bites, sore throats, colds, and fevers. Native American tribes used the extract in the treatment of bleeding, swelling, bruises, wounds, sore muscles, insect bites, and skin rashes. It was also considered an astringent and purifier. Today, the topical use of witch hazel is known for the astringency associated with its high tannin content.

 

The active compounds found in witch hazel leaves are phenolic compounds, including hamamelitannin, catechins, proanthocyanidins, hydroxycinnamic acids, myricetin, quercetin, kaempferol, trifolin, and gallic acid. Hamamelitannin and other phenolic compounds are reported to exhibit anti-oxidant activities. It was also demonstrated that the leaf extract of witch hazel inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Enterococcus faecalis.