Licorice Root Extract
Glycyrrhiza glabra · Glabridin / Glycyrrhizate · Brightening & Soothing Botanical
Licorice Root Extract is used by skincare brands developing brightening serums, post-blemish appearance products, sensitive-skin creams, soothing toners, eye creams, and even-tone formulas. It is a workhorse botanical when a brand wants both brightening and calming positioning.
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| Botanical Name | Glycyrrhiza glabra L. |
| INCI Name | Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract |
| Key Actives | Glabridin · liquiritin · glycyrrhizic acid / dipotassium glycyrrhizate depending on grade |
| Available Specs | 10:1 extract · 40% glabridin oil-soluble grade · dipotassium glycyrrhizate options available |
| Appearance | Yellow-brown powder; high-glabridin grades may be off-white to brown |
| Solubility | Water-dispersible extract or oil-soluble glabridin grade depending on selected material |
| Typical Use Level | 0.1%–2.0% for botanical extracts; lower for high-glabridin grades after review |
| Key Quality Control | Marker assay, INCI alignment, solvent profile, heavy metals, microbiology, and pesticide status |
| MOQ | 1kg (sample from 20g available) |
| Bulk Lead Time | 10–15 business days |
| Shelf Life | 24 months from manufacture date |
| Storage | Cool, dry place. Sealed container. Protect from light, heat, and moisture. |
| Available Certifications | GMP · ISO · Vegan · Non-GMO · Halal documentation available; COSMOS / Organic available by grade |
Cosmetic claims: Licorice Root Extract can support brighter-looking skin, even tone, soothing, and post-blemish appearance positioning. Avoid drug claims about melasma treatment, acne treatment, steroid-like action, or inflammatory skin disease.
Formulation note: Licorice is not one single ingredient. Water-soluble licorice extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, and high-glabridin grades serve different formula goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Choose general licorice extract for botanical brightening and soothing story. Choose glabridin when the formula needs a premium brightening marker. Choose dipotassium glycyrrhizate when the priority is soothing and water solubility. These should not be quoted as if they are the same ingredient.
Many general licorice extracts and dipotassium glycyrrhizate grades are water-soluble or water-dispersible. High-glabridin grades are often oil-soluble or require special solubilization. Confirm your target INCI and phase before buying.
Standard licorice extracts can add yellow-brown color, while some refined grades are lighter. High-glabridin materials can still affect color depending on purity and carrier. Test in white creams and clear serums before approval.
Keep claims cosmetic and appearance-focused: hydration, comfort, radiance, antioxidant care, smoother-looking skin, visible aging support, or even-looking tone depending on the ingredient. Avoid disease, treatment, SPF, wound-healing, or drug-style claims unless the finished product is reviewed under the correct regulatory pathway.
Every sample and bulk order includes COA, MSDS, and product specification sheet. For cosmetic ingredients, INCI support, heavy metal data, microbiology results, allergen statement, vegan / Non-GMO statement, flow chart, and country of origin declaration are available for bulk orders.
Licorice pairs well with niacinamide, tranexamic acid, vitamin C derivatives, centella, aloe, chamomile, green tea, peony root, and hyaluronic acid.
Minimum bulk order is 1kg, with formulation samples available from 20g. Bulk lead time is usually 10–15 business days depending on selected specification, inventory, documentation requirements, and destination market.
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INCI note
Licorice has several commercial forms. Align the INCI, solubility, and marker before comparing supplier prices.
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