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Panax notoginseng root powder
AKA “Ginseng”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Panax notoginseng root powder
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
A traditional ginseng root powder that helps condition and soothe skin, sourced from Korea and China. Known for its antioxidant properties to support healthy, resilient skin.
Family
Araliaceae (Ginseng family)
Plant Part
Root
CAS #
94279-78-4
Form
Powder
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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
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Panax notoginseng root powder is the traditional whole-plant preparation used in Chinese herbalism for over 1,000 years, primarily to stop bleeding, reduce pain, and invigorate blood circulation in both internal and topical applications.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Ginseng.
, 2006
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Hydrolyzed Ginseng Root
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Ginseng Root Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Panax Ginseng Root
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Panax Ginseng Root Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Panax Ginseng Root Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Panax Ginseng Root Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Panax Ginseng Root Protoplasts
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Panax Ginseng Root Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Panax Notoginseng Root Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Panax Notoginseng Root Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Panax Ginseng Root Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Panax Notoginseng Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Antimelanogenesis Activity of Hydrolyzed Ginseng Extract (GINST) via Inhibition of JNK Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase in B16F10 Cells.
Han JS, Sung JH, Lee SK
Journal of food science, 2016
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Bioconversion of BIOGF1K, a compound-K-rich fraction from ginseng root and its effect on epidermal barrier function.
Kim WH, Kim JE, Kim S, Na Y, Hong YD et al.
Heliyon, 2023
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First Report of Rhexocercosporidium panacis Causing Rusty Root of Panax ginseng in Northeastern China.
Lu XH, Chen AJ, Zhang XS, Jiao XL, Gao WW
Plant disease, 2014
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Chemoprevention of chemical-induced skin cancer by Panax ginseng root extract.
Sharma J, Goyal PK
Journal of ginseng research, 2015
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Chemoprevention of chemical-induced skin cancer by Panax ginseng root extract.
Sharma J, Goyal PK
Journal of ginseng research, 2015
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Fermentation of Panax notoginseng root extract polysaccharides attenuates oxidative stress and promotes type I procollagen synthesis in human dermal f
You S, Shi X, Yu D, Zhao D, An Q et al.
BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2021
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR