Potassium Glycyrrhizinate
AKA “alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta, 20beta)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassium salt (1:?), RefChem:555619, .alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta., 20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, Glycyrrhizinic acid, potassium salt, 68039-19-0, 42294-03-1, potassium;(2S, 3S, 4S, 5R, 6S)-6-[[(3S, 4aR, 6aR, 6bS, 8aS, 11S, 12aR, 14aR, 14bS)-11-carboxy-4, 4, 6a, 6b, 8a, 11, 14b-heptamethyl-14-oxo-2, 3, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 12a, 14a-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl]oxy]-5-[(2R, 3R, 5S, 6S)-6-carboxy-3, 5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3, 4-dihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylate, T8XVV1JDN8
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Potassium glycyrrhizinate
AKA: Alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta, 20beta)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, Potassium salt (1:?), RefChem:555619, .alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta., 20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, Glycyrrhizinic acid, Potassium salt, 68039-19-0, 42294-03-1, Potassium;(2S, 3S, 4S, 5R, 6S)-6-[[(3S, 4aR, 6aR, 6bS, 8aS, 11S, 12aR, 14aR, 14bS)-11-carboxy-4, 4, 6a, 6b, 8a, 11, 14b-heptamethyl-14-oxo-2, 3, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 12a, 14a-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl]oxy]-5-[(2R, 3R, 5S, 6S)-6-carboxy-3, 5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3, 4-dihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylate, T8XVV1JDN8
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
.alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3-.beta.-,20-.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassium salt
Formula
C42H61KO16
Mol. Weight
861.00
CAS #
68039-19-0
Form
Powder
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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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Extracted from licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), a plant used for over 3,000 years in Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, and Greek medicine for skin inflammation and irritation. The potassium salt was developed to enhance stability and solubility in cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR