Anti sebum
What is Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract?
This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the European Commission’s public database of cosmetic ingredients. The function classes that database records for it are: Anti sebum, Astringent, Skin conditioning.
A function class records the role an ingredient is put in a formula for. It is what the database files the ingredient under, not a finding of ours about what it does on skin.
Which products use it?
Of the 130 products whose labels we have read, 2 put this one on the front.
Arencia
Fresh Green Cleanser
We checked 7 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.
1likely2partly backed2overstated1no evidence1says nothing
See the label check (7 lines)
Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
- A hydrating cleanser with a mochi-like soft texture that effectively cleanse while moisturizing skin.
- 20+ natural ingredients, 170 hours of processing
Korean original
20+ 자연원료, 170시간의 공정
- Formulated with rice water to nourish skin and hyssop extract to calm skin.
- The tteok soap*cleansing category that recorded No. 1 on every channel where it was sold
Korean original
판매된 모든 채널에서 1위를 기록한 떡솝*클렌징 카테고리
- Contains witch hazel which is rich in vitamin a and vitamin c to brighten skin.
- A chewy tteok soap kneaded more than 1,000 times
Korean original
1,000번 이상 치댄 쫀득한 떡솝
- The masterwork of Arencia, the master of vegan artisan fresh beauty
Korean original
비건 아르티장 신선뷰티의 대가 아렌시아의 역작

뷰티레시피
리틀머메이드 디스 이즈 프린세스 클렌징워터
We checked 2 lines this product advertises against the ingredient list and public documents. None of them hold up on their own. They are partly right at best.
1likely1overstated
See the label check (2 lines)
Claims translated from Korean, originals preserved.
- Soak a cotton pad well with the cleansing water and wipe along the grain of the skin. When cleansing point makeup, it is more effective to leave the cotton pad on for a moment before wiping.
Korean original
화장솜에 클렌징 워터를 충분히 적셔 피부 결을 따라 닦아줍니다. 포인트 메이크업 클렌징 시에는 화장솜을 잠시 올려두었다 사용하면 더욱 효과적입니다.
- No more prejudice that cleansing water runs out fast! Deep cleanse every night with good ingredients using the 500ml Little Mermaid! Without worrying about skin irritation, keep clear and translucent skin for a long time with the large volume.
Korean original
클렌징 워터는 헤프다는 편견은 이제 그만! 500ml 리틀머메이드로 매일 밤 착한 성분으로 딥 클렌징! 피부 자극 걱정 없이, 대용량으로 오래오래 맑고 투명한 피부를 유지하세요.
Do the ad lines about it hold up?
We checked the one advertised line that names this ingredient.
| How it read | Ad lines |
|---|---|
| overstated ad line | 1 of 1 |
The count is of advertised lines, not products. One product can advertise the same ingredient in several lines, and each line was read on its own against the ingredient list and public documents.