Licorice Root

Licorice Root 1
AKA: Glycyrrhiza glabra, Sweet Root
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
This is the extract of the product obtained by the fermentation of the fruits of Citrus unshui, Citus japonica, Citrus junos, Pyrus malus, Musa sapientum, Carica papaya, Pyrus serotina, Diospyros kaki, Citrullus vulgaris, Prunus persica, Prunus mume, Ficus carica, Chaenomeles sinensis, Eriobotrya japonica, Prunus armeniaca, Zizyphus jujuba, Cucurbita maxima, Castanea crenata, Vitis coignetiae, Rubus idaeus, Momordica grosbenorii, Ginkgo biloba, Juglans subcordiformis, Prunus salicina, Akebia qui
Family
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Plant Part
Root
Form
Powder
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
Traditional Use
One of the oldest medicinal plants, used for over 3,000 years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda to soothe inflammation and treat skin conditions. Egyptian and Greek physicians documented its use for healing wounds and reducing redness.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
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
A facile one-step preparation of Ca(10)(PO(4))(6)(OH)(2)/Li-BioMOFs resin nanocomposites with Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root juice as green cappin
Asadi F, Forootanfar H, Ranjbar M
Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology, 2020
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Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel: Safety Assessment of Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Rhizome/Root, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice)
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra Licorice Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Preparation and Characterization of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) Containing Glycyrrhiza glabra Extract for the Treatment of Skin Hyperpigmenta
Hoseinsalari A, Atapour-Mashhad H, Asili J, Tayarani-Najaran Z, Mohtashami L et al.
Current pharmaceutical design, 2024
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Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review.
Pastorino G, Cornara L, Soares S, Rodrigues F, Oliveira MBPP
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
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Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review.
Pastorino G, Cornara L, Soares S, Rodrigues F, Oliveira MBPP
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
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Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra): A phytochemical and pharmacological review.
Pastorino G, Cornara L, Soares S, Rodrigues F, Oliveira MBPP
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2018
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Healing Efficacy of Glycyrrhiza glabra Extract Hydrogels in Experimental Second-Degree Burns.
Tarazi E, Statha D, Barda C, Sfiniadakis I, Vitsos A et al.
Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2025
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR