Witch hazel is one of the best all natural chemical FREE astringents for your skin. It leaves it soft, plump, smooth and beautiful! It beautifies and is a fraction of the cost of some beauty products that don't even come close to making your skin better looking, smooth and clear. It is natural and comes from extracting the steam if the twigs of a shrub called "American Witch Hazel Shrub." It was widely used for the medicinal purpose of the American Indians. It has many uses besides the skin as it aids in bruises, swelling and-and sores. There is no witch hazel essential oil being the plants does not produce enough, so they make hydrosols and hydrolytes. You should have witch hazel in your medicine cabinet being it can be used for multi uses for you and your family. So buy yourself some witch hazel and get started in trying some of these recipes and first aid treatments.