INCI name

ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROOT OIL

Ginger oil

A volatile oil from ginger rhizomes with fragrance and conditioning functions.

What it is

Zingiber officinale root oil is the volatile oil obtained from the dried rhizomes of ginger, Zingiber officinale. CosIng lists it as a fragrance, skin-conditioning, tonic and perfuming ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in massage oils, body care products, shampoos, hair lotions and perfumed products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Although the INCI name says root, CosIng describes the source as the rhizome; the label does not show the content of individual constituents.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Tonic
Producing a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (26)

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