murphyGlycyrrhiza inflata root extract
AKA: Inflated licorice root extract, Chinese licorice extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
OriginMediterranean, Asia
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Glycyrrhiza inflata, Leguminosae
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Root
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Temperate
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-assessed0 reviews
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)
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 442)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (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