A common name for extracts from Glycyrrhiza roots used in skin-conditioning products.
Sources: 1Glycyrrhiza root extract
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Not assessed
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
What it does
Used in skin-conditioning products. Extract composition determines what evidence is relevant; no efficacy study is cited in this record.
Sources: 1Good for
- Skin-conditioning formulas
How to use it
Use a properly preserved finished product. Raw plant material and oral herbal preparations are not substitutes for a tested topical formula.
Sources: 1Who should be careful
Botanical allergy is possible. Risks from ingesting licorice cannot simply be transferred to topical cosmetic use.
Sources: 1Pairs well with
No supported pairings have been documented for this record.
Usage, safety and formulation details
Mechanism of action
Constituents can include flavonoids and glycyrrhizin-related compounds. Evidence for an isolated constituent is not evidence for every extract.
Sources: 1Potential adverse effects
Irritant or allergic contact reactions can occur; natural origin is not a safety guarantee.
Sources: 1Formulation considerations
Species, solvent and standardization matter. Dipotassium glycyrrhizate is a separate ingredient, not another name for the whole extract.
Sources: 1Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Not assessed
No pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific assessment has been completed for this record. A cosmetic safety review is not a pregnancy rating.
Safety tags
- Fragrance allergen
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Essential oil
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- Drying alcohol
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
- May irritate sensitive skin
- Not assessed
Not separately assessed in this draft.
What remains uncertain
- Exact concentration, final pH and the full composition of any unprovided finished product
- Exact material, composition and supplier-grade specifications
Clinical evidence and research
Clinical evidence
Evidence for its main benefitNot assessed
The cited references support identity, formulation role or safety context. No standalone clinical efficacy rating has been completed for the main benefit in this draft.
Sources: 1Regulation and ingredient label names
Regulatory information
No jurisdiction-specific assessment is recorded. An inventory listing is not blanket approval.
Names on ingredient lists
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract
Chemical identity and molecular structure
Chemical information
Chemical structure
No single structure to show yet
This ingredient represents a mixture, extract, polymer or ingredient family. A single molecular diagram may not describe its composition.
| Detail | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| material scope | Variable material or ingredient family: no single molecular formula, molecular weight or bond diagram describes every grade. | PubChem: Glycyrrhiza ingredient identities and CIR references |
Content updated 9 November 2026.
Sources (1)
Scientific sources
- PubChem: Glycyrrhiza ingredient identities and CIR referencesbotanical identity and safety references
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