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Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root powder

CAS 84775-66-6

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root powder in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Glycyrrhiza glabra leaf extract”.

Also known as Glycyrrhiza glabra leaf extract · Glycyrrhiza glabra rhizome/root extract · Glycyrrhiza glabra root · Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract · Glycyrrhiza glabra root juice · Glycyrrhiza glabra root oil

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Glycyrrhiza glabra root powder · Glycyrrhiza glabra root water · Licorice extract powder · Glycyrrhiza (glycyrrhiza glabra) · Glycyrrhiza glabra extract · Glycyrrhiza glabra rhizome · Glycyrrhiza glabra root with rhizome · Glycyrrhiza · Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma (glycyrrhiza glabra) · Licorice extract · Licorice flavanoid oil · Licorice · Liquorice · Licorice, glycyrrhiza glabra, ext. · Ae-licorice · Cultivated licorice root · Gan cao root · Gancao (glycyrrhiza glabra) · Glycyrrhiza glandulifera root · Glycyrrhiza hirsuta root · Glycyrrhiza pallida root · Glycyrrhiza violacea root · Guang guo gan cao root · Licorice allergenic extract · Licorice rhizome/root extract · Liquiritiae radix · Liquorice root (glycyrrhiza glabra) · Russian licorice root · Spanish licorice root · Turkish licorice root · Yashtimadhu root · Kaneka glavonoid rich oil · Allergenic extract- licorice glycyrrhiza glabra · Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) rhizome/root · Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root · Food - plant source, licorice glycyrrhiza glabra · Glycyrrhiza glabra · Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) rhizome/root extract · Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract · Glycyrrhiza glabra l rhizome extract · Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) leaf extract · Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root juice · Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root water

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Leguminosae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Bleaching
  • Smoothing
  • Soothing
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root powder appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive8 entries
    • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root Extract is the extract of the roots and rhizomes of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., FabaceaeSource →
    • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root is the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Juice is the juice expressed from the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Oil is an essential oil obtained from the rhizomes of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder is the powder obtained from the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., LeguminosaeSource →
    • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., LeguminosaeSource →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrence2 entries
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 active drug products and 3 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Antioxidant, Humectant.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Antioxidant, Humectant.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root powder. 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 Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root powder yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root powder in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

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Typical roles

AntioxidantEmollientSkin conditioningBleachingSmoothingSoothing
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Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root powder; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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