Curcuma xanthorrhiza (Turmeric) root extract







AKA: Turmeric root extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Ayurvedic
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to India, Southeast Asia. Derived from the rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza, a plant in the Zingiberaceae family native to India and Southeast Asia. Extracted from dried root material using solvent extraction or maceration methods to obtain the active curcuminoid compounds.
Curcuma xanthorrhiza (turmeric) root extract is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Plant Part
Root
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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
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
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