Zingiber Officinale ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used as a botanical skin-conditioning agent and fragrance component, adding aroma plus antioxidant-rich plant constituents. In some body and rinse-off products, it also supports a warming sensory profile.
What does Zingiber Officinale do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used as a botanical skin-conditioning agent and fragrance component, adding aroma plus antioxidant-rich plant constituents. In some body and rinse-off products, it also supports a warming sensory profile.
Is Zingiber Officinale clean?
It is generally accepted in clean beauty, but the aromatic fraction and pungent phenolic compounds can be sensitizing for reactive skin, especially at higher levels or in leave-on products. Brands should account for fragrance-allergen labeling when volatile components are present.
Is Zingiber Officinale sustainable?
This material is renewable and crop-derived, and its nonvolatile extractives are expected to biodegrade rather than persist. Impacts depend on agricultural inputs, origin, and extraction solvent, with organic or responsibly farmed supply improving alignment.
Is Zingiber Officinale COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and can be used in COSMOS-organic products when sourced and processed according to the standard, such as approved physical extraction or allowed solvents. Its Green Chemistry profile is strongest when grown renewably and extracted with water, ethanol, glycerin, or carbon dioxide without high-residue solvent processing.
How does Zingiber Officinale work chemically?
This ingredient contains volatile terpenes along with pungent phenolic ketones, so composition shifts substantially between essential oil, carbon dioxide extract, and water or alcohol extracts. Typical cosmetic use is low, often below 1% for concentrated extracts and much lower for aromatic fractions, and it is best protected from heat, light, and oxygen because oxidized terpenes can increase sensitization potential.
Last updated 2026-05-13