Zingiber officinale (Ginger) water
AKA “Ginger Water
Mineral
Ingredient Facts
Zingiber officinale (Ginger) water
AKA: Ginger Water
Mineral · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Antioxidant
Soothing
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Mineral
Clean
Ginger root water from India and Southeast Asia adds a warm, spicy fragrance to the formula while helping mask any unpleasant ingredient odors.
CAS #
84696-15-1
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
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.
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Locks in moisture to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day
Traditional Use
Ginger has been used in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine for over 5,000 years for its warming and anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger water was traditionally consumed and applied topically for circulation and skin health.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Redness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Safety Assessment of <I>Zingiber officinale</I> (Ginger)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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European Commission
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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