Potassium Glycyrrhizinate

AKA “alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta, potassium salt (1:?), RefChem:555619, .alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta., Glycyrrhizinic acid”

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Ingredient Facts

Potassium glycyrrhizinate

AKA: Alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta, Potassium salt (1:?), RefChem:555619, .alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta., Glycyrrhizinic acid

Synthetic · Antioxidant · EWG: 4

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Antioxidant

Soothing

Skin Conditioner

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Clean

A soothing plant-derived compound that calms and conditions skin, helping to reduce irritation and support a balanced, comfortable complexion.

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.

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.

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.