Hamamelis virginiana extract
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Summary
Works for
- Anti-inflammatory
Irritancy risk
3
HighA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
Products with Hamamelis virginiana extract
RejuranPore Tightening Ampoulesalicylic acidniacinamidecapryloyl salicylic acid +11 actives
Anti-aging Exfoliation +4
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the Torriden StoreBuy Torriden Dive-in Mild Suncream Australia - Korean Skin Care and Beautyceramide nppanthenolcamellia sinensis leaf extract +17 actives
Moisturizing
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LAGOMAqua Cactus Mask Packniacinamideureacaprylic/capric triglyceride +7 actives
Moisturizing Evens skin tone +3
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ObagiMULTI-ACID FACIAL PEELsalicylic acidglycolic acidpanthenol +4 actives
Exfoliation Evens skin tone +3
Alcohol
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skintificCeramide Soothing Skin Barrier Tonerniacinamidepanthenolceramide eop +17 actives
Anti-blemish Moisturizing +4
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Adorn CosmeticsNatural Soothing Cleansing Milk | RefillableniacinamidepanthenolJojoba oil +25 actives
Cleansing
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PrescriptSkinGlycolic Gel Cleanserglycolic acidOatmeal extractglycerin +4 actives
Exfoliation Cleansing
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ArenciaBuy Laromatique Calendula Cleanser in Australia - Korean Skincare Onlineglycerinhamamelis virginiana extractsodium cocoyl glycinate +5 actives
Cleansing
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BentonBuy Skin Fit Mineral Sun Cream Mini in Australia - Korean Skincare Onlinemadecassosideniacinamideadenosine +11 actives
Moisturizing Anti-aging +1
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K-SECRETBuy Calamine 30 Days Secret Toner in Australia - Online Korean Skincareniacinamideadenosinecamellia sinensis leaf extract +4 actives
Anti-blemish Anti-aging +2
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Scientific sources
- Anti-Inflammatory Efficacy of Topical Preparations with 10% Hamamelis Distillate in a UV Erythema Test
- Anti-inflammatory activity of hamamelis distillate applied topically to the skin
- ASSESSMENT REPORT ON HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., CORTEX HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA L., FOLIUM ET CORTEX AUT RAMUNCULUS DESTILLATUM
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