Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water · CAS: pending supplier / regulatory confirmation for the selected grade

2. Role in the formula

Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water is carried as a named cosmetic ingredient for this SKU. Identity, assay and impurities are confirmed on the supplier TDS and COA. This page does not invent a CAS or a drug effect.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• The supplier TDS should determine the use level for the finished formula.

Check the supplier TDS for solvent, temperature and pH.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• Treat any CosIng entry for Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water as a reference only; verify the grade and intended use under current market rules.
• Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires the completed product containing Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water to receive its own safety assessment rather than for an ingredient name alone.
• Confirm the actual Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water grade from supplier documentation and check requirements where the product will be sold.

5. Safety & risk assessment

Treat the listed amount as cosmetic-development guidance; it does not establish drug approval or OTC-monograph status and the completed cosmetic needs its own patch and stability checks.

6. Stability & packaging

Keep bulk material sealed, cool, and out of direct sunlight; where appropriate, assess an airless or pump pack for oxidation-sensitive systems; check the finished formula and its packaging together.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• Names Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water as a cosmetic ingredient on this SKU

• The ingredient guidance does not demonstrate therapeutic effects, curative outcomes, or unsupported certification statements.
• The ingredient note for Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water should not be used to substantiate a whitening result, acne-treatment effect, antiperspirant use, sunscreen performance, or hair growth.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Glycerin · CAS: 56-81-5

2. Role in the formula

In cosmetic gels, emulsions, and washes, glycerin functions as a polyol humectant; its listed level is a guide.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• For gels and serums, use 3–8% for the formula.
• 2–5% is listed for creams.
• The level shown for rinse-off is 2–4%.

Add Glycerin in the water phase without melting it first.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• If Glycerin appears in CosIng, its entry is informational and does not approve a specific grade or finished cosmetic.
• EU cosmetics rules under Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 require a product-level safety assessment for the complete formula that contains Glycerin for the product in its final form.
• Match the selected Glycerin material to its supplier TDS and check the filing list for the market of sale.

5. Safety & risk assessment

The stated concentration is a cosmetic-development reference; it makes no claim of drug or OTC authorization with patch response and finished-product stability still to be verified.

6. Stability & packaging

For bulk storage, avoid warmth and direct sun and keep the container closed; for oxidation-sensitive formulas, consider an airless or pump pack; follow with stability and packaging checks on the confirmed batch.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The formulation note describes Glycerin as part of a cosmetic direction focused on humectant function.

• This formulation entry does not support therapeutic effects, curative outcomes, or unsupported certification statements.
• The documented facts for Glycerin should not be cited in support of skin whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant use, sun protection, or hair growth.

1. INCI & CAS

INCI: Squalane · CAS: 111-01-3

2. Role in the formula

Squalane provides the referenced hydrocarbon-emollient role in a plant-derived grade; mineral oil is not part of this guide.

3. Typical use levels (formulation guide)

• The level shown for gel-creams is 2–6%.
• 10–30% is listed for dry oils in this reference.
• Formulation guidance for balms: 5–15% for the formula.

Incorporate Squalane in the oil phase without a separate high-shear wax step.

4. Regulatory sources & global compliance

• Database information on Squalane does not replace review of the supplied grade and finished product under market rules.
• The finished-product provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 require a product-level safety assessment for the complete formula that contains Squalane as part of the finished cosmetic's safety documentation.
• For Squalane, check the purchased grade against its supplier TDS and review filing requirements in the destination market.

5. Safety & risk assessment

The stated concentration is a cosmetic-development reference; it is not evidence of drug approval or OTC authorization and patch and stability testing remain part of finished-product review.

6. Stability & packaging

Keep the bulk container closed and shaded in a cool area; match the pack choice to the system's oxidation risk; confirm final stability and pack compatibility on a representative batch.

7. Claims language (Do / Don’t)

• The cosmetic formulation concept for Squalane centers on a light-emollient role.

• The available ingredient details does not establish medical outcomes, cure language, or a product certification not supported by the available facts.
• This Squalane listing does not confirm skin whitening, acne treatment, antiperspirant use, sun protection, or hair growth.