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Alpinia Galanga Extract

What Alpinia Galanga Extract is & what it does

Alpinia Galanga Extract is a botanical extract from galangal, a ginger-family rhizome used widely in Southeast Asian cooking and traditional preparations. In cosmetics it is generally used as an antioxidant and conditioning plant ingredient, contributing polyphenols and aromatic compounds. It usually appears at low concentrations as a supporting botanical. No specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.

What is Alpinia Galanga Extract?

It is a botanical extract from galangal, a ginger-family rhizome. In cosmetics it is generally used as an antioxidant and conditioning plant ingredient.

What does Alpinia Galanga Extract do in skincare?

It contributes polyphenols and aromatic plant compounds, usually at low concentrations as a supporting antioxidant botanical rather than a base ingredient.

Is Alpinia Galanga Extract safe?

No specific concerns are flagged for it in this catalog. As with any aromatic botanical, patch testing a new product is reasonable if your skin is sensitive.

Sunscreens with Alpinia Galanga Extract

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