allure.com: Witch Hazel Is Making a Major Comeback

Dickinson’s, meanwhile, released an entire range of new innovations that take its witch hazel (wild-harvested using the mature bark and twigs of the plants) and combines it with targeted ingredients in toner-serum hybrids for specific skin issues. The collection includes a Brightening Toner + Serum with grapefruit and vitamin C, plus a Hydrating Toner + Serum with hyaluronic acid and rose water, which Dr. Russak notes is a soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredient with a hydrating effect. “If you’re not super dry and you want a little bit of a glowing effect, rose water is great,” says Dr. Henry. Rounding out the Toner + Serum trio is a Clearing formula with eucalyptus, salicylic acid, and niacinamide, a powerhouse ingredient that Romanowski says is “used for a wide variety of [purposes] — anti-acne, skin [brightening], anti-wrinkle. It really depends on the formulation, but alongside witch hazel, it can help alleviate any irritation you might get from that ingredient.” Adds Dr. Mariwalla, a brand ambassador for Dickinson’s: “[In this formulation], niacinamide, works to shrink pore size, but also helps with hyperpigmentation and brightens the skin.”