Ginseng
Ginseng extract
INCI nomenclature
Panax ginseng root extract
Part(s) used
Root
Toning
Organic farming
Clarins' Sourcing
China
The power of plants
This large yellowy-white, gnarled root from Northeast Asia is known by various poetic names, including “root of heaven”, “promise of eternal life” and “flower of life”. Its story started a very long time ago in China, around 3000 B.C., when the Emperor Chen-Nong, the founder of agriculture, chose Ginseng as the “heavenly” plant and made a precious elixir from it, reserved solely for the Emperors. Famous for thousands of years for its many benefits, Ginseng root is traditionally used as a tonic.
Skincare benefits of Ginseng extract
Ginseng extract is traditionally used for its tonifying properties.
Responsible sourcing
Protecting the soil and biodiversity is a longstanding commitment at Clarins. That’s why we have always given priority to plant-based active ingredients sourced from organic agriculture, grown using sustainable farming methods that respect nature and the health of the soil. For certain plants, like Ginseng, we practice multi-sourcing meaning that we rely on both its organic and non-organic extracts in order to ensure that the volume that we require for our products is met.
