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Zingiber officinale (Ginger) rhizome extract
AKA “Ginger Rhizome Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Zingiber officinale (Ginger) rhizome extract
AKA: Ginger Rhizome Extract
Extract · Antimicrobial · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Rhizome Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as antimicrobial. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Plant Part
Rhizome
Lifeform
Perennial or rhizomatous geophyte
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
84696-15-1
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Antimicrobial
Keeps your product from growing bacteria, mold, or yeast. Without these, that jar of cream becomes a petri dish in about a week.
Fights Bacteria
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
The rhizome (underground stem) of ginger has been a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic medicine for millennia, used to treat inflammation, improve circulation, and support skin health. Rhizome extracts represent a concentrated form of traditional ginger preparations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Inflammation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Safety Assessment of <I>Zingiber officinale</I> (Ginger)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zingiber officinale (ginger) water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zingiber officinale (ginger) oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zingiber officinale (ginger) root
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Zingiber officinale (ginger) water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
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Ginger nanoparticles mediated induction of Foxa2 prevents high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance.
Kumar A, Sundaram K, Teng Y, Mu J, Sriwastva MK et al.
Theranostics, 2022
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Inhibitory effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) essential oil on leukocyte migration in vivo and in vitro.
Nogueira de Melo GA, Grespan R, Fonseca JP, Farinha TO, da Silva EL et al.
Journal of natural medicines, 2011
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR