Ginseng skincare benefits | Discover Clarins Ingredient Library

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”, due to its many therapeutic properties. Its story started a very long time ago in China, around 3000 B.C., when the Emperor Chen-Nong, the founder of agriculture and specialist in medicinal plants, 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. Red ginseng, an adaptogenic plant, draws on the natural mechanisms of resistance to strengthen the body against external aggressors (hunger, stress, extreme temperatures, overwork). Used for centuries in traditional medicine, it is renowned for its revitalizing and invigorating 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 key 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 which means we rely on both organic and non-organic extracts to ensure that the volume we require for our products is met.