Potassium Glycyrrhizinate

Potassium Glycyrrhizinate 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 23685789
AKA: Alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, Potassium salt (1:?), .alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, Glycyrrhizinic acid, Potassium salt, 68039-19-0, 42294-03-1, Potassium;(2S, 3S, 4S, 5R, 6S)-6-[[(3S, 4aR, 6aR, 6bS, 8aS, 11S, 12aR, 14aR, 14bS)-11-carboxy-4, 4, 6a, 6b, 8a, 11, 14b-heptamethyl-14-oxo-2, 3, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 12a, 14a-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl]oxy]-5-[(2R, 3R, 5S, 6S)-6-carboxy-3, 5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3, 4-dihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylate
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from glycyrrhizin, a compound naturally found in licorice root plants, then chemically modified. Synthesized through potassium salt formation of glycyrrhizic acid via neutralization and isolation processes.
.alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3-.beta.-,20-.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassium salt
Formula
C42H61KO16
Mol. Weight
861.00
CAS #
68039-19-0
Form
Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 349)
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR