Panax quinquefolium root extract

Panax quinquefolium root extract 1
Panax quinquefolium root extract 2
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AKA: American Ginseng Extract, North American Ginseng Extract
Plant-Derived
Astringent
Extract
Clean
Panax Quinquefolium Root Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as astringent. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 0.25%
Family
Araliaceae (Ginseng family)
Plant Part
Root
CAS #
90045-38-8
Form
Liquid
Functions
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Tightens Pores
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) was used by Native American tribes for centuries as a revitalizing tonic. Early European colonists adopted it and it became a major export to Asia, valued for similar adaptogenic properties to Asian ginseng but considered slightly cooling.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
2e-06%
0.5%
0%100%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.000002-0.5 | 0.0005-0.002
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR