Zingiber officinale (Ginger) oil
AKA “Ginger Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Zingiber officinale (Ginger) oil
AKA: Ginger Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Ginger root oil from India and Southeast Asia helps condition and soothe skin and hair, leaving them soft and nourished.
Family
Zingiberaceae (Ginger family)
Plant Part
Root
Lifeform
Perennial or rhizomatous geophyte
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
84696-15-1
Form
Oil
See origin →
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.
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
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.
Conditions Skin
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Ginger has been used in Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and indigenous healing practices for over 5,000 years. In skincare, ginger oil was traditionally valued for its warming, anti-inflammatory, and circulation-stimulating properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Irritation
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Safety Assessment of <I>Zingiber officinale</I> (Ginger)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Zingiber officinale (ginger) oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Zingiber officinale (ginger) root
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Zingiber officinale (ginger) root oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Zingiber officinale (ginger) water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) - Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2026
Ginger nanoparticles mediated induction of Foxa2 prevents high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance.
Kumar A, Sundaram K, Teng Y, Mu J, Sriwastva MK et al.
Theranostics, 2022
Inhibitory effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) essential oil on leukocyte migration in vivo and in vitro.
Nogueira de Melo GA, Grespan R, Fonseca JP, Farinha TO, da Silva EL et al.
Journal of natural medicines, 2011
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR