Witch hazel for padsicles

Caitlinh27

So I read to make sure you get the kind of witch hazel that does not contain any alcohol, but the only kind I'm finding contains 14% alcohol.  I've looked at two different stores so far.

Do you know if it is necessary to use witch hazel that contains zero alcohol?

 

Thanks!!

snowflake350

With ds1 I was given a bunch at the hospital. Have you had your baby yet or are you just preparing in advance? I'm on mobile so can't see if it's in your sig.

Caitlinh27

So I read to make sure you get the kind of witch hazel that does not contain any alcohol, but the only kind I'm finding contains 14% alcohol.  I've looked at two different stores so far.

Do you know if it is necessary to use witch hazel that contains zero alcohol?

 

Thanks!!

snowflake350 said:

With ds1 I was given a bunch at the hospital. Have you had your baby yet or are you just preparing in advance? I'm on mobile so can't see if it's in your sig.

Just preparing

snowflake350

Ok. I'm not sure if every hospital gives them out, but I had a 2nd degree tear and was given plenty of them. I would imagine if you need them they will give them to you.

Caitlinh27

Great, thank you!

bty19

I bought Thayer's witch hazel and says alcohol free on bottle....  was that the brand you were looking at?

RockiesNugget

booty19 said:

I bought Thayer's witch hazel and says alcohol free on bottle....  was that the brand you were looking at?

 

Be aware that Thayer's makes a Witch Hazel that has alcohol in it and it states it as astringent. I just grabbed a bottle and didn't read it until I got home, so make sure you read the bottle and grab the right one! 

I got mine from Whole Foods and they did have the Thayer's Rose scented Witch Hazel, which I know does not have alcohol in it.

bty19

RockiesNugget said:

booty19 said:

I bought Thayer's witch hazel and says alcohol free on bottle....  was that the brand you were looking at?

 

Be aware that Thayer's makes a Witch Hazel that has alcohol in it and it states it as astringent. I just grabbed a bottle and didn't read it until I got home, so make sure you read the bottle and grab the right one! 

I got mine from Whole Foods and they did have the Thayer's Rose scented Witch Hazel, which I know does not have alcohol in it.

Phew! Just doubled checked - I'm good

Caitlinh27

I didn't see the Thayers brand at either of the stores I went to.  Guess I'll have to try another place!

dbucks

I got mine from Amazon.

Caitlinh27

Loolaide said:

It matters. Have you ever put alcohol on a cut? Do you want your vulva to burn like that? Get the alcohol free kind.

Lol no, that really doesn't sound very comfortable.  I'll keep searching

RockiesNugget

booty19 said:

RockiesNugget said:

booty19 said:

I bought Thayer's witch hazel and says alcohol free on bottle....  was that the brand you were looking at?

 

Be aware that Thayer's makes a Witch Hazel that has alcohol in it and it states it as astringent. I just grabbed a bottle and didn't read it until I got home, so make sure you read the bottle and grab the right one! 

I got mine from Whole Foods and they did have the Thayer's Rose scented Witch Hazel, which I know does not have alcohol in it.

Phew! Just doubled checked - I'm good

Good! I was so mad that I didn't read it until after I made a few Padsicles Thankfully I caught it before needing them!