Curcuma longa (Tumeric) rhizomes oil
AKA: Turmeric, Tumeric rhizomes oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Ayurvedic
Not Clean
Curcuma longa (tumeric) rhizomes oil is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Plant Part
Root
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
84775-52-0
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Reduces redness
Brightens uneven skin tone
Antioxidant protection
Traditional Use
Turmeric root oil, used in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years to address inflammation, skin conditions, and as a natural colorant in beauty rituals.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Turmeric.
, 2006
Curcuma Longa Turmeric Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Curcumin, an active component of turmeric (Curcuma longa)...
Betül Kocaadam, Nevin Şanlier
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2017
Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence.
Vaughn AR, Branum A, Sivamani RK
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2016
Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Sys...
Alexandra R Vaughn, Amy Branum, Raja K Sivamani
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2016
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR