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October 21, 2022
How Is Witch-Hazel Extract Made?
Humphreys — a centuries-old line of witch hazel toners — wild harvests witch hazel from its natural habitat, the forests of New England. There, the plants have to survive through all sorts of natural conditions, building resilience as its bark and twigs mature, so it creates the most potent, nutrient-dense wild-harvested witch hazel, the kind that Humphreys believes reaches its full skin-healing potential.
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) specifies that proper witch hazel, or genuine witch hazel, is distilled from the bark and twigs of mature, dormant plants. Although it’s not required for cosmetics to align with USP standards, Humphreys ensures that its wild-harvested witch hazel is distilled — using steam, not alcohol — to refine the ingredient, leaving behind the purest, most effective components.
