murphyGlycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) root juice
AKA: Cultivated licorice, Licorice Root Juice
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginMediterranean, Asia
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Juice 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
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Hyperpigmentation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
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)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2008
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR