Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
Glycyrrhizin
CAS 18933-02-3
Also registered as 9 other CAS numbers
31261-47-9 · 47897-45-0 · 47897-48-3 · 70055-50-4 · 79165-07-4 · 139014-59-8 · 947339-02-8 · 1208112-19-9 · 1405-86-3
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Glycyrrhizin in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Glycyrrhizic acid”.
Also known as Glycyrrhizic acid · .beta.-glycyrrhizin · 18.BETA.-GLYCYRRHIZIC acid · Glycyron · Glycyrrhizate · Glycyrrhizinate
Show all 18 names
Glycyrrhizinic acid · Potenlini · 18beta-Glycyrrhizic acid · 18β-Glycyrrhizic acid · Acide glycyrrhizique · Glizigen · Glycyrrhetinic acid glycoside · Glycyrrizin · Rizinsan K2 A2 (free acid) · UNII-6FO62043WK · acido glicirricico · Glycyrrhizic acid (glycyrrhizin) (constituent of licorice)
Used in cosmetics as a humectant and a skin-conditioning agent.
- Humectant
- Skin conditioning
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Glycyrrhizin appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 24 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 24 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Humectant, Softener and conditioner, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Glycyrrhizin. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Glycyrrhizin yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated November 2014
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Glycyrrhizin in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
24
Named organisations
5
Personal care
Typical roles
HumectantSkin conditioningFragranceFlavouringConditioner
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Glycyrrhizin; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
