Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: AMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE, 53956-04-0, Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate, Glycamil, Glycyrram, Monoammonium glycyrrhizate, Ammoniated glycyrrhizin, Glycyrrhizic acid, Ammonium salt, Monoammonium salt
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Monoammonium glycyrrhizinate is an organic molecular entity.
Formula
C42H65NO16
Mol. Weight
840.00
CAS #
53956-04-0
Form
Powder
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
Extracted from licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), which has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda for skin inflammation and soothing. The ammonium salt form was developed in modern cosmetics to stabilize and enhance licorice's anti-inflammatory benefits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR