Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
What Zingiber Officinale Root Oil is & what it does
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil is the essential oil distilled from ginger root. In cosmetic and sunscreen formulas it is used in small amounts mainly for its warm, spicy aroma and as a botanical additive, contributing fragrance rather than acting as a primary functional ingredient. The oil naturally contains aromatic terpenes such as zingiberene, and like most essential oils it can be a fragrance allergen for some people.
What does Zingiber Officinale Root Oil do in skincare?
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil is ginger root essential oil, used in skincare and sunscreen products mainly for its warm, spicy fragrance and as a botanical accent. It is added in small amounts rather than as a primary functional ingredient. Its aromatic terpenes give it a distinctive scent.
Is Zingiber Officinale Root Oil safe?
As an essential oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil is used at low concentrations in cosmetics, but like other essential oils it contains naturally occurring fragrance components that can be irritating or allergenic for sensitive skin. People prone to fragrance reactions may want to patch test products that contain it. Following the product's usage directions is advisable.
Is Zingiber Officinale Root Oil natural or synthetic?
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil is naturally derived, distilled from the root of the ginger plant. It is a plant-based essential oil rather than a synthetic fragrance. Its aroma comes from terpenes that occur naturally in ginger.
Sunscreens with Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
We rate 10 sunscreens that contain it:
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Medik8 Advanced Day Total Protect SPF 30
92/100
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The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur UV Derma Tone Up Sun Cream
88/100
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Cotz Mineral Stick SPF 45
82/100
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Eminence Daily Defense Tinted SPF
74/100
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W3LL People Daygleamer Mineral Sunscreen Serum SPF 34
73/100
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Gin Amber Beauty Toxic-Free® Tinted Mineral Sunscreen SPF 25
72/100
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Dermalogica Prisma Protect SPF30
68/100
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Bulldog Protective Moisturizer SPF 15
65/100
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Kopari Sun Shield On-the-glow Sheer Stick Sunscreen SPF 40
62/100
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Zelens Body Defence Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30
60/100