Zingiber officinale (Ginger) root powder

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AKA: Ginger Root Powder
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Powder 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
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.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Traditional Use
Powdered ginger root has been used in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine skincare preparations for thousands of years as a warming, anti-inflammatory, and circulation-boosting ingredient. Ground ginger was often mixed with other botanicals in traditional beauty masks and treatments.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Inflammation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR