Ginkgo biloba root extract
AKA “90045-36-6, 10:1 purification aqueous extract, 24/6 GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT 24/6, azane;3, 5-dinitro-4-(1-phenyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylbenzoic acid
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Ginkgo biloba root extract
AKA: 90045-36-6, 10:1 purification aqueous extract, 24/6 GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT 24/6, Azane;3, 5-dinitro-4-(1-phenyltetrazol-5-yl)sulfanylbenzoic acid
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Adaptogen
Extract
Not Clean
Ginkgo Biloba Root Extract is the extract of the roots of Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgoaceae
Family
Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo family)
Plant Part
Root
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Temperate
Formula
C14H11N7O6S
Mol. Weight
405.35
CAS #
90045-36-6
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Extract from the roots of the Ginkgo tree, used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as part of holistic Ginkgo preparations, though less commonly documented than leaf extracts in historical texts.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Antioxidant
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR