Panax quinquefolium root extract

AKA “American Ginseng Extract, North American Ginseng Extract”

Extract

Ingredient Facts

Panax quinquefolium root extract

AKA: American Ginseng Extract, North American Ginseng Extract

Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Antioxidant

Soothing

Astringent

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Clean

Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used

Effective at 0.25%

Family

Araliaceae (Ginseng family)

Plant Part

Root

CAS #

90045-38-8

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Astringent

Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Tightens Pores

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium) was used by Native American tribes for centuries as a revitalizing tonic. Early European colonists adopted it and it became a major export to Asia, valued for similar adaptogenic properties to Asian ginseng but considered slightly cooling.