Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice)

Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) 1
AKA: Cultivated licorice
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
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
Functions
Miscellaneous
Brightens uneven skin tone
Evens pigmentation
Quells irritation
Traditional Use
Used for over 4,000 years in Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese, and Greek medicine for skin inflammation, infection, and overall complexion enhancement. Cleopatra reportedly included licorice in her beauty preparations.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Hyperpigmentation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR