Ingredient · dataset v56

Hamamelis Virginiana Water and fungal acne

No known trigger

Why it's not a known trigger

A distilled witch hazel water; aqueous (with alcohol in the USP grade) and carrying no lipid.

Evidence strength

Judged neutral — no trigger evidence

Function

Botanical

Also listed as

Witch Hazel Water

Related botanical

Sources

EU CosIng database — search the INCI name

Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).

Questions

Does Hamamelis Virginiana Water trigger fungal acne?

No known trigger: A distilled witch hazel water; aqueous (with alcohol in the USP grade) and carrying no lipid.

Does Hamamelis Virginiana Water feed Malassezia?

No known link: Hamamelis Virginiana Water is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.

Is this medical advice?

No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.

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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.