Curcuma xanthorrhiza (Turmeric) root extract
AKA: Turmeric root extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Ayurvedic
Extract
Not Clean
Curcuma xanthorrhiza (turmeric) root extract is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Plant Part
Root
Form
Liquid
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.
Reduces redness
Brightens uneven skin tone
Antioxidant protection
Traditional Use
Used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for skin healing, inflammation reduction, and complexion brightening; turmeric is a staple in South Asian beauty rituals for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
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: CosIng · EWG · CIR