Well documented internal anti inflammatory profile
Ginger Extract Description
Ginger extract comes from the root of the Zingiber officinale plant and contains gingerol and related compounds long valued in traditional medicine for their anti inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
A comprehensive review of ginger's biological activity found consistent evidence across many studies for genuine antioxidant, anti inflammatory, and immune modulating effects, largely attributed to its gingerol and shogaol content.
While much of this research focuses on ginger taken internally for conditions like joint pain and digestive discomfort, its antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties are also considered relevant to calming irritated or environmentally stressed skin when used topically.
Ginger Extract References
A Critical Review of Ginger's Antioxidant, Anti Inflammatory, and Immunomodulatory Activities, Frontiers in Nutrition, 2024
Safety Assessment of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel, 2023
Our team reviews ingredient research and uses up-to-date evidence to rate ingredients based on the categories below.
Best
Ingredients with the most rigorous and convincing evidence. These are the standouts backed by consistent findings across independent, peer reviewed clinical research.. When we call an ingredient Best, it has earned that distinction through genuine, reproducible proof that it improves skin.
Good
Reliable, well tolerated ingredients that do their job without complaint. They may not carry the headline benefits of a Best rated active, but they hydrate, stabilize a formula, or support the ingredients around them in ways that make a real difference in how a product performs and feels.
Average
Ingredients that are perfectly safe and serve a clear function, typically as an emollient, thickener, or filler, but do not offer any meaningful skin benefit beyond that basic job. Not a red flag, just not a reason to choose one product over another.
Bad/Worst
Ingredients with documented potential to irritate skin, disrupt the barrier, or trigger sensitization in some users, often synthetic fragrance, drying forms of alcohol, or certain essential oils. Not automatically a dealbreaker for every skin type, but worth knowing about before you commit to a product.
