Ginsenoside Compound K is a Standardised isolate supplied by MakeYourSkin as a powder for professional cosmetic formulation. A Korean-beauty staple, it is valued for antioxidant, ageing positioning.

What is Ginsenoside Compound K?

Ginsenoside Compound K is supplied under the INCI / technical name Ginsenoside Compound K.

It belongs to the Standardised isolate group and is derived from enzymatically converted ginsenosides. The material reaches you as a powder. It sits in the high-growth band of the 2025–2026 market, which means supply, pricing and claim substantiation are all moving quickly — confirm current availability before committing to a launch date.

Key Properties & Benefits

• Antioxidant
• Ageing positioning
• Supplied cosmetic grade with a Certificate of Analysis for every batch.

Uses & Applications

Ginsenoside Compound K is used in serums, toners, masks, facial oils, cleansers, hair oils and traditional-format preparations.

Typical applications from the catalogue record: Premium ampoules, hanbang serums.

In Korean and Japanese formats it suits essences, toner pads, sheet-mask serums and lightweight gel-creams, where thin, layerable textures are the norm.

Handling note: Weigh accurately and dissolve or disperse fully before the batch is judged — undissolved powder reads as grit in the finished product.

How to Use — Recommended Use Level

No single published use level applies to every grade of this material, so the figure above is a general starting rule rather than a specification.

General rule: always begin at the lower end of the range, confirm the level against the supplier technical data sheet, and validate stability, pH, colour, odour and preservative efficacy on the finished formulation before scaling up.

Technical Specification

Technical Notes

The bioconverted ginsenoside; considerably more expensive than crude extract.

Regulatory Note

Supplier diligence required: Supplier composition / claims / jurisdiction review.

Sold as a cosmetic raw material for professional formulation. A published INCI name does not by itself authorise use: the buyer is responsible for confirming permitted status, maximum concentration, restrictions by product type, labelling and claim rules in every market the finished product is sold in. In India, cosmetics fall under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and the Cosmetics Rules 2020 administered by CDSCO, with BIS standards (including IS 4707 Part 2) listing restricted substances. The EU applies Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and its Annexes; the United States applies the FD&C Act as amended by MoCRA; Korea, Japan and China operate their own positive lists and functional-cosmetic frameworks. Every finished product needs its own safety assessment.

Reference: Regulatory / scientific reference

Documentation Supplied

• Certificate of Analysis (CoA) for the batch supplied
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS / MSDS) in the current GHS format
• Technical Data Sheet (TDS) with specification, solubility and handling guidance
• INCI declaration and, where assigned, CAS / EINECS numbers
• Non-GMO statement on request
• Vegan / animal-origin declaration on request
• Halal and Kosher certification on request where the supplier holds it
• Heavy-metal and microbiological test data on request

Available Pack Sizes

This is a high-value material, so it is supplied on our small-pack ladder: 10 g, 50 g, 100 g and 1 Kg. Larger quantities are quoted on request — contact the MakeYourSkin sales desk for availability, lead time and a firm price.

Disclaimer & Caution in Use

For external cosmetic use in professionally formulated products only. This is a concentrated raw material, not a finished cosmetic, and it is not intended for undiluted application to skin, for ingestion, or for any medicinal purpose. Wear gloves and eye protection when handling, avoid raising dust with powders, and keep out of reach of children and pets. Always run a patch test on the finished formulation, and validate stability, compatibility, pH and preservative efficacy before sale. Information supplied is offered in good faith as formulation guidance and does not constitute a safety assessment, a regulatory approval or a medical claim.

Fine powder — avoid generating and inhaling dust. Use local exhaust ventilation or a suitable respirator when weighing, and wet the powder into the formulation phase rather than dry-blending in open air.

Restricted or high-diligence material. Confirm your legal position in every destination market before ordering. Supplied on the understanding that the buyer holds responsibility for compliant use, permitted concentration and claim wording.