With the recent launch of Gingerly Snapped’s face toner, now is the perfect time to highlight the benefits of the main ingredient: witch hazel. This plant-based astringent is commonly used to treat inflammation, reduce oil buildup, tighten skin, and more.
Witch hazel’s anti-inflammation properties specifically come from its content of tannins and Gallic acid. Not only does it help soothe skin irritation and calm redness from rashes and eczema, but it also helps treat acne by reducing oil buildup and cleaning pores.
While it’s deep cleaning the pores, it’s also tightening them and your skin in general. As a natural astringent, it will constrict blood vessels and skin tissue. This makes it effective to reduce eye puffiness by tightening the skin around the eyes.
Surprising benefits of witch hazel include soothing sunburns, razor burns, and insect bites.
You can find witch hazel in our face toners, makeup remover, as well as our huge selection of bath salts!