Question from L.A.
Does witch hazel kill germs?
Debra’s Answer
Witch hazel is an herbal plant. It’s leaves are astringent, which means it tends to shrink or constrict body tissues. It also dries, hardens, and protects the skin.
If the witch hazel preparation contains rubbing alcohol, it would kill germs, but the germ-killing agent would be the rubbing alcohol, not the witch hazel.
