Witch Hazel Oil Extract · Botanical Oil Extract

Softening, conditioning, non-comedogenic, astringent and purifying. Witch hazel is recommended in formulations for combination or oily skin, products for blemish-prone skin, products for normal or oily hair and body-firming products.

Oil extract of the plant known as witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana). Its main components are 8–10 % tannins, mainly gallotannins with some condensed catechins and proanthocyanidins, flavonoids, and possibly hamamelitannin. Contains a blend of methylparaben, propylparaben and imidazolidinyl urea at 0.3 % as a preservative for easier handling and storage.

Storage: The optimal storage temperature for the extract is 4–18 °C/39–64 °F, protected from light; if precipitates form during storage, shake until reconstituted before adding to your formulation.

Precautions: Once the container is opened, handle the product with care to avoid secondary microbial contamination. None in particular for the user. Handling: Add it as the last ingredient of the preparation at temperatures below 50 °C/122 °F; dissolving it before use is recommended

Technical information for formulators: This sheet describes industrial uses of the raw material in the development of cosmetic products. It is not an efficacy claim for any finished product. The person responsible for the formulation must validate the concentration, compatibility and claims of their product in accordance with applicable regulations.

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