Zingiber officinale (Ginger) rhizome extract

AKA: Ginger Rhizome Extract
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
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Inflammation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR