murphyZingiber officinale (Ginger) rhizome extract
AKA: Ginger Rhizome Extract
Plant-Derived
Preservative
Extract
Not Clean
OriginNative to India, China, Southeast Asia. Derived from the rhizome of Zingiber officinale, a plant in the Zingiberaceae family native to Southeast Asia, India, and China. Extracted from the rhizome using solvent extraction methods to isolate bioactive compounds.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Inflammation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 839)
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · report published 2026
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR