murphyZingiber officinale (Ginger) root
AKA: Ginger root
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginNative to India, China, Southeast Asia. Derived from the rhizome of *Zingiber officinale*, a plant in the Zingiberaceae family native to Southeast Asia. Extracted through solvent extraction, steam distillation, or cold pressing of the dried or fresh root material.
Zingiber officinale (ginger) root is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Plant Part
Root
Lifeform
Perennial or rhizomatous geophyte
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
84696-15-1
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 839)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · 2020 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR