INCI: Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Ginger root extract – contains gingerols and shogaols with in-vitro antioxidant activity. Marketing positions it as a stimulating and warming ingredient. Contains phenolic irritants – sensitive skin can sting. EU fragrance allergen.
Topical application
DVery weak or conflicting data.
Antioxidant activity of gingerols is documented in vitro; skin RCTs are few. Microcirculation stimulation works through TRPV1, which causes irritation in sensitive skin. Traffic light YELLOW – benefit is weak, irritation risk is real.
The root of Zingiber officinale has been used in Asian cuisine and medicine for millennia. In cosmetics it appears as an aqueous, glycolic, or CO2 root extract. The biologically active components: • Gingerols (especially 6-gingerol) – phenolic molecules with in-vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. • Shogaols – dehydration products of gingerols, formed when the root is dried. • Essential oil – zingiberene, bisabolene, geraniol, citral (the last two are declared EU fragrance allergens). INCI: Zingiber Officinale Root Extract. Claimed cosmetic action. Marketing promotes ginger as: 1. Antioxidant – confirmed in vitro, but clinical skin RCTs are few. 2. Microcirculation stimulator – a real gingerol effect via TRPV1 (skin heat receptor) activation, the same mechanism that causes the stinging sensation. 3. Anti-aging – in-vitro collagen-stimulation claims; not confirmed on humans. Pregnancy safety. Topical use at cosmetic concentrations (0.1-1%) is safe. Systemic phenolic absorption through the skin is minimal. Oral high-dose ginger (>1 g/day) in pregnancy is debated – no firm recommendation exists. This does not apply to cosmetics. Skin tolerance. Medium irritation potential – sensitive, rosacea-prone, and couperose skin may experience stinging and redness from TRPV1 activation. The essential oil contains citral and geraniol, listed among the 26 declared EU fragrance allergens. Non-comedogenic. Not suitable for couperose, rosacea, or active eczema. Acceptable for normal and oily skin at moderate concentrations.
Irritation potential
MediumAllergen risk
ModeratePregnancy
SafeSuitable for
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Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract is considered safe during pregnancy at typical cosmetic concentrations. Systemic absorption through the skin is minimal.
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract suits: normal, oily, combination. Use with caution in: sensitive, dry.
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract has moderate irritation potential. Sensitive skin may show a transient reaction that usually settles with adaptation.
Ginger root extract – contains gingerols and shogaols with in-vitro antioxidant activity.
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Use with caution
On the Fulton scale 0/5 – non-comedogenic. For acne-prone skin, a rating of 3 or higher suggests choosing an alternative.
The INCI name is Zingiber Officinale Root Extract. It may also appear as: Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Ginger Root Extract, Экстракт корня имбиря.