Glycyrrhiza glabra licorice root extract
AKA “GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA, EXT
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Glycyrrhiza glabra licorice root extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 5
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Licorice Root Extract is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated moderate hazard by EWG.
CAS #
84775-66-6
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Brightens uneven skin tone
Evens pigmentation
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and Middle Eastern medicine for over 3,000 years as a skin-soothing and anti-inflammatory agent. Applied topically and consumed for its brightening properties and ability to reduce redness and irritation.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
5
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
A facile one-step preparation of Ca(10)(PO(4))(6)(OH)(2)/Li-BioMOFs resin nanocomposites with Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root juice as green cappin
Asadi F, Forootanfar H, Ranjbar M
Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology, 2020
Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel: Safety Assessment of Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Rhizome/Root, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice)
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Licorice Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Preparation and Characterization of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) Containing Glycyrrhiza glabra Extract for the Treatment of Skin Hyperpigmenta
Hoseinsalari A, Atapour-Mashhad H, Asili J, Tayarani-Najaran Z, Mohtashami L et al.
Current pharmaceutical design, 2024
Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review.
Pastorino G, Cornara L, Soares S, Rodrigues F, Oliveira MBPP
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review.
Pastorino G, Cornara L, Soares S, Rodrigues F, Oliveira MBPP
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review.
Pastorino G, Cornara L, Soares S, Rodrigues F, Oliveira MBPP
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
Healing Efficacy of Glycyrrhiza glabra Extract Hydrogels in Experimental Second-Degree Burns.
Tarazi E, Statha D, Barda C, Sfiniadakis I, Vitsos A et al.
Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR