Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)

AKA: Cultivated licorice
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to Mediterranean, Asia. Derived from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a legume plant native to Mediterranean and Asian regions. Extracted through water or solvent extraction methods to isolate active compounds like glycyrrhizin from dried root material.
Hydrolyzed Forsythia Viridissima Fruit/(Angelica Acutiloba/Cimicifuga Dahurica/Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice)/Paeonia Lactiflora/Platycodon Grandiflorus/Pueraria Lobata) Root Extract is the hydrolysate of an extract of the fuit of Forsythia viridissima and the roots of Angelica acutiloba , Cimicifuga dahurica , Glycyrrhiza glabra , Paeonia lactiflora , Platycodon grandiflorus , and Pueraria lobata derived by acid, enzyme, or other method of hydrolysis.
CAS #
84775-66-6
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Hyperpigmentation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Miscellaneous
Brightens uneven skin tone
Evens pigmentation
Quells irritation
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 442)
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR