Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins

Good

Antioxidant

Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins at a glance

  • Saponins from ginseng that have gone through hydrolysis
  • Have antioxidant properties
  • Primarily used as a skin conditioning ingredient

Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins description

Hydrolyzed ginseng saponins are the saponins (a type of sugar-bound compound found in a wide range of plant species) from the _Panax ginseng_ plant that have gone through a chemical change through exposure to enzymes, acids, or water. Although hydrolyzed ginseng saponins have antioxidant properties, their primary value in leave-on cosmetics is an emollient skin-conditioning ingredient. At the time of this writing, the independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review has investigated the safety of hydrolyzed ginseng saponins as used in cosmetics, but at the time of its review, they were not in wide enough usage to get verifiable data. The sole cosmetic supplier of this ingredient lists its use level as “unlimited”, which is unusual and most likely ill-advised until we have more robust safety data.

Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins references

  • Cosmile Europe, Accessed April 2023, Website
  • Health Canada, Accessed April 2023, Website
  • Journal of Ginseng Research, January 2023, pages 14-23
  • International Journal of Toxicology, November-December 2015, pages 5S-42S

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingredient ratings

Best

Proven and supported by independent studies. Outstanding active ingredient for most skin types or concerns.

Good

Necessary to improve a formula's texture, stability, or penetration.

Average

Generally non-irritating but may have aesthetic, stability, or other issues that limit its usefulness.

Bad

There is a likelihood of irritation. Risk increases when combined with other problematic ingredients.

Worst

May cause irritation, inflammation, dryness, etc. May offer benefit in some capability but overall, proven to do more harm than good.

unknown

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Not rated

We have not yet rated this ingredient because we have not had a chance to review the research on it.