Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water
Astringent extract · INCI: Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water
Reviewed by Elysiana Aguilar, master esthetician
How we read it
Not pore-clogging
Not a pore-clogger. Considered safe for acne-prone skin.
Is Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water comedogenic?
No. Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water isn't considered pore-clogging, and we read it as safe to use on acne-prone skin. That doesn't make it right for everyone, but congestion isn't the thing to watch for with it.
Why we read it this way
Witch hazel water used as a gentle astringent. Not associated with clogging pores.
Names we read the same way
- Witch Hazel
- Witch Hazel Hydrosol
Related ingredients
One ingredient rarely tells the whole story. The acne ingredient checker reads everything in a product at once, and there is more on what comedogenic means. Also in the guides: What acne actually is.