Our Ingredients
It all started with ginger
Ginger Milk is warm and exotic. Healing and powerful. Honest and conscious. Methodical and artisanal. Therapeutic and stimulating. Authentic and Caribbean. Describing ourselves in just a few words means turning our unique characteristics into our attributes and feeling proud of who we are.
About our ingredient selection
Being a vegan and cruelty-free brand influences our ingredient selection process by excluding ingredients of animal origin, emphasizing plant-based alternatives, adopting cruelty-free testing methods, and prioritizing the safety and effectiveness of each ingredient.
These practices ensure that our products are aligned with our ethical values while allowing us to offer effective hair care solutions, contributing to a more compassionate and sustainable beauty industry.
Full list of Ginger Milk ingredients
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A universal base in cosmetics, used as a vehicle to dissolve active ingredients and help distribute them evenly. It is essential for the texture and functionality of cosmetic formulas.
Known for its moisturizing and soothing properties, this plant-based oil softens the skin and hair, helping relieve dryness and reduce the feeling of irritation. It is rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids.
An essential oil known for its antioxidant, soothing, and stimulating properties. It helps invigorate the scalp and revitalize dull-looking hair.
Lightweight and non-greasy, this oil is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids. It deeply nourishes, helps improve hair elasticity, and adds healthy-looking shine without weighing hair down.
This plant-based oil is actually a liquid wax with properties similar to the skin’s natural sebum. It moisturizes, softens, and helps balance the scalp, adding shine and manageability to the hair.
A plant-based oil known for its moisturizing and nourishing properties. It helps soften the skin and hair, strengthen the look of hair strands, and support healthier-looking hair.
An essential base in cosmetic products. It serves as a solvent and vehicle for the even distribution of active ingredients, helping support the cleanliness and stability of formulas.
This plant-based oil is rich in antioxidants, vitamin E, and essential fatty acids. It deeply nourishes the hair, helps maintain hydration, improves elasticity, and helps protect against environmental stressors.
A plant-based emollient oil that moisturizes both skin and hair. Its lightweight texture absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy feel, helping restore softness and natural shine.
A naturally derived compound known for its soothing properties. It helps support scalp comfort and can contribute to stronger-looking hair from the root.
A highly nourishing plant-based oil, ideal for deeply moisturizing the hair and improving its elasticity. Rich in fatty acids, it helps strengthen and soften the hair fiber.
A multifunctional ingredient that helps regulate the pH of cosmetic products. It also has mild antimicrobial properties that contribute to product preservation.
A plant-based oil rich in vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants. It helps maintain hydration in the scalp and hair fiber while deeply nourishing and helping protect against environmental stressors.
A plant-derived fatty alcohol, commonly sourced from coconut or palm oil. Unlike drying alcohols, this ingredient works as an emulsifier and softener, helping blend oils and water in formulas. It adds body to the product and leaves hair soft and manageable.
This organic acid is naturally found in citrus fruits such as lemon and orange. In cosmetics, it plays a key role as a pH adjuster, helping keep formulas balanced and compatible with the scalp and skin. It also helps preserve product stability.
This essential oil is obtained from the bark of the Amyris tree, also known as West Indian sandalwood. Its soft, warm scent helps elevate the sensory experience, while its soothing properties can help comfort a sensitive-feeling scalp.
A plant-based butter obtained from the seeds of murumuru, an Amazonian palm. Its fatty acid-rich composition makes it an excellent emollient: it deeply moisturizes, helps seal in moisture, and softens the hair without weighing it down. Ideal for restoring hair’s natural elasticity and helping control frizz.
An innovative biomimetic peptide used in hair care formulas to help support stronger-looking hair and a healthier-looking scalp environment. It is commonly used in products focused on hair vitality and density appearance.
Known as “liquid gold from Morocco,” this oil is extracted from the kernels of the argan tree. Rich in essential fatty acids, vitamin E, and antioxidants, it works as a powerful moisturizing and nourishing ingredient. It helps soften and condition the hair, leaving it manageable with healthy-looking shine.
Apigenin is a bioactive flavonoid naturally found in plants such as parsley, celery, and chamomile. In cosmetic formulas, it is valued for helping support scalp and skin care, especially in products focused on vitality and comfort.
Citric acid is a weak organic acid naturally found in fruits such as lemons and oranges. In hair care, it helps balance pH, improve formula stability, and support a smoother-looking hair cuticle for enhanced shine.
A naturally occurring component found in sources such as olive and grape. In hair care formulas, it is used to help support scalp vitality and stronger-looking hair.
An emollient, moisturizing, and softening ingredient derived from castor seeds. It helps condition the hair, improve softness, and support a stronger, shinier-looking appearance.
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Biotin works as a coenzyme and helps support the appearance of stronger, healthier-looking hair. In hair care, it is commonly used to help improve elasticity, reduce breakage, and support overall hair vitality. It can be sourced from plant-based ingredients such as soy, wheat germ, yeast, and more.
One of the most widely used ingredients in cosmetics due to its effectiveness and versatility. In addition to its hydrating properties, it helps improve product consistency and supports better ingredient distribution on the skin and scalp.
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A solid plant-based emollient that helps improve the texture, consistency, and stability of cosmetic formulas. It leaves a soft, velvety feel on the skin and hair.
A lightweight plant-derived emollient that absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy feel. It is used to improve cosmetic texture, providing a soft, silky finish on both skin and hair. In hair care, it helps with manageability, reduces frizz, and leaves a smooth, shiny finish.
An ester of palmitic acid and cetyl alcohol that works as an emollient and emulsifier. In cosmetics, it contributes to a creamier, more stable texture and improves the sensory experience. It adds softness, shine, and a silky feel without leaving greasy residue.
A glycerol-derived ingredient with moisturizing and emollient properties. Its main function is to help retain moisture in the skin and hair, forming a lightweight barrier that helps prevent dryness. It adds softness and improves product application.
Plant-derived synthetic waxes that work as emollient agents. They help provide a creamy texture and leave a soft, smooth feel on the hair and skin. They also improve hair combability and help reduce frizz.
Coconut oil is a deeply moisturizing ingredient extracted from coconut pulp. Rich in fatty acids such as lauric acid, it easily penetrates the hair fiber, nourishing from within. It helps strengthen the hair, reduce breakage, and add intense softness and natural shine. It also helps protect hair from heat and environmental stressors.
A synthetic humectant with moisturizing and antimicrobial properties. It helps maintain moisture in the skin and scalp while helping protect cosmetic formulas from unwanted microorganisms. It also improves product texture, leaving a soft, silky feel.
A coconut-derived surfactant commonly used in cleansing formulas. It helps create a pleasant foam, supports formula stability, and contributes to a mild cleansing experience.
A broad-spectrum preservative booster and chelating agent used in cosmetic formulas. It helps support product preservation and formula stability, especially as an alternative to more traditional preservative systems.
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With antioxidant and soothing properties, this extract helps protect the scalp and hair from external stressors. It adds intense shine and helps revitalize the hair fiber.
A biotechnology-derived ingredient that helps improve hydration and supports a more youthful-looking appearance. It helps reinforce the skin’s protective barrier.
Rich in minerals and amino acids, this extract offers hydrating and repairing benefits. It helps revitalize the skin and scalp, improving their overall appearance.
With soothing and softening properties, this plant-based extract also adds a warm, natural fragrance to products. Ideal for enhancing the sensory experience.
A natural ingredient with antioxidant, purifying, and soothing properties. It helps support scalp comfort and stronger-looking hair from the root.
This energizing extract helps invigorate the scalp and revitalize the hair follicle area. Rich in caffeine, it also offers antioxidant and toning properties.
A powerful natural antioxidant that helps protect the skin and hair from oxidative stress. It also offers soothing properties, helping comfort a sensitive-feeling scalp and supporting a healthier-looking scalp environment.
An emulsifier that helps combine water-based and oil-based ingredients, stabilizing the formula. It also works as a softening agent, giving products a creamy texture and leaving the hair and skin feeling silky and conditioned.
A synthetic preservative booster with antimicrobial properties that helps protect cosmetic formulas from bacteria and fungi. It also acts as a humectant, helping retain moisture in the skin and scalp and improving the overall hydration feel of the product.
Cinnamon comes from a tree native to Sri Lanka and is commonly cultivated in warm, humid climates. The spice comes from the inner bark of the tree, which is peeled, rolled, dried, and processed. Cinnamon is known for its aromatic profile and for its content of naturally occurring compounds. In hair care, it is used to help invigorate the scalp and support a fresh, clean-feeling scalp environment.
Aloe vera extract is an excellent moisturizing ingredient that helps support softness, elasticity, and scalp comfort. It is widely valued in cosmetic formulas for its soothing and hydrating properties.
A soothing and moisturizing botanical extract. It helps comfort the scalp, adds softness and shine, and supports a healthy-looking hair appearance.
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An aromatic ingredient used to give the product a pleasant scent. It may be composed of essential oils, natural compounds, or synthetic compounds, contributing to an enjoyable sensory experience.
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A natural polysaccharide used as a thickener and stabilizer. It adds consistency to cosmetic products and improves texture without affecting performance.
A plant-derived humectant widely used in cosmetics for its ability to attract water to the skin and hair. It improves hydration, softness, and elasticity while helping prevent dryness and support the natural barrier.
Glyceryl oleate is commonly used to help bind moisture to the skin and hair. It is found in many cosmetic products and helps improve softness and conditioning.
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A cellulose-derived ingredient used as a natural thickener in cosmetic products. It improves formula texture and stability, making products easier to apply.
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A plant-derived emollient that provides a soft, silky texture. It improves product application without leaving greasy residue.
A naturally derived ingredient used as a gentle preservative, with antimicrobial properties that help protect the product. It also contributes to skin hydration.
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Butyrospermum Parkii, also known as shea butter, is a plant-based fat obtained from the nut of the shea tree, native to the savanna belt of sub-Saharan Africa. It is widely used in cosmetics as a rich conditioning ingredient for dry skin and hair. It helps soften, nourish, and improve the appearance of dry or rough areas while supporting a smooth, healthy-looking finish.
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An antimicrobial preservative used to help protect cosmetic formulas from bacterial growth. It is effective at low concentrations and is known for good skin compatibility.
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This plant-based protein has been broken down into smaller molecules to help improve absorption. It helps strengthen the hair fiber, reduce breakage, improve elasticity, and protect against external stressors such as heat or pollution.
A panthenol-derived ingredient with moisturizing and conditioning properties. It helps improve hair manageability, reduce frizz, and provide a soft texture to both skin and hair.
A high-performance humectant that helps hydrate the skin and hair fiber, improving softness and elasticity. It helps smooth and strengthen the appearance of hair from roots to ends.
Obtained from different plant-based sources, this hydrolyzed protein helps reinforce and improve the appearance of damaged hair. It helps strengthen the hair cuticle, adding flexibility and natural-looking shine while helping protect against future damage.
This plant-based ingredient offers benefits for both skin and hair. It helps improve hydration and elasticity while reinforcing the look of the hair structure from the root. In hair care, it provides body and resilience, while in skin care it helps maintain a firm, flexible feel.
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A powerful antioxidant that helps protect the skin and hair from free-radical damage. It supports a healthier-looking appearance, improves the feeling of hydration, and helps support product stability.
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Toxic ingredients that should never be present in vegan formulas.
