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Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) root
AKA “Licorice Root”
Ingredient
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Ingredient Facts
Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) root
AKA: Licorice Root
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated moderate hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
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.
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
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
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 (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
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra Licorice Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR