Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 656852
AKA: Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate, 68797-35-3, Glycyrrhizinate dipotassium, Glycyrrhizic acid dipotassium, Dipotassium;(2S, 3S, 4S, 5R, 6R)-6-((2S, 3R, 5S, 6S)-2-(((3S, 4aR, 6aR, 6bS, 8aS, 11S, 12aR, 14aR, 14bS)-11-carboxy-4, 4, 6a, 6b, 8a, 11, 14b-heptamethyl-14-oxo-2, 3, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 12a, 14a-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl)oxy)-6-carboxylato-4, 5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl)oxy-3, 5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylate, 6R)-6-[(2S, 6S)-2-[[(3S, 14a-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl]oxy]-6-carboxylato-4, 5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-3, MELAO AFTER SHAVE COLOGNE, GLYCYRRHIZINATE DIPOTASSIUM 0.5%
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginDerived from glycyrrhizin, a natural compound extracted from licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra). Synthesized through potassium salt formation and chemical modification of glycyrrhizin via neutralization.
.alpha.-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, dipotassium salt
Formula
C42H60K2O16
Mol. Weight
899.10
CAS #
68797-35-3
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
Human test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 349)
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 349)
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR