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Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) root
AKA “EXT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) root
AKA: EXT
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Soothing
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Root
Lifeform
Perennial or subshrub
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
84775-66-6
Form
Powder
See origin →
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.
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Brightens uneven skin tone
Evens pigmentation
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
The most historically used part of the licorice plant, employed in Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Persian medicine for centuries to brighten complexion, reduce irritation, and treat skin conditions.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Hyperpigmentation
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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
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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
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice)
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
→
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
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Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review.
Pastorino G, Cornara L, Soares S, Rodrigues F, Oliveira MBPP
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
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Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review.
Pastorino G, Cornara L, Soares S, Rodrigues F, Oliveira MBPP
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
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Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review.
Pastorino G, Cornara L, Soares S, Rodrigues F, Oliveira MBPP
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
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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
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR