Disodium Glycyrrhizate

AKA “Disodium glycyrrhizin, UNII-L8Q0US0J7V, CCRIS 1966, Glycyrrhizinic acid disodium salt, DISODIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE [WHO-DD], alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3-beta, disodium salt”

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Ingredient Facts

Disodium glycyrrhizate

AKA: Disodium glycyrrhizin, UNII-L8Q0US0J7V, CCRIS 1966, Glycyrrhizinic acid disodium salt, DISODIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE [WHO-DD], Alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3-beta, Disodium salt

Synthetic · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

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Antioxidant

Soothing

Skin Conditioner

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Clean

Derived from licorice root, this ingredient soothes and conditions skin, helping to calm irritation and improve overall skin comfort.

Formula

C42H59Na2O16-

Mol. Weight

865.90

CAS #

71277-79-7

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.

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Antioxidant

Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.

Brightens uneven skin tone

Evens pigmentation

Quells irritation

Traditional Use

Derived from licorice root (used for over 4,000 years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda); the disodium salt form was developed to provide anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing benefits in modern cosmetics.