A salt of glycyrrhizic acid, a compound found in licorice root.
What it is
Ammonium glycyrrhizate is the ammonium salt of glycyrrhizic acid, a compound found in licorice root. CosIng lists it as a fragrance, a flavouring agent and a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, toners, cleansing products and toothpastes.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Its position on the list does not show whether it is used mainly for flavour or for skin conditioning in a given formula.
Functions
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
- Flavouring
- Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (31)
- Lip Glow Oil Balm · Lumene
- First Kiss Lipstick no. 04 COLD CHESTNUT · Pierre René
- First Kiss Lipstick no. 03 WARM WALNUT · Pierre René
- First Kiss Lipstick no. 02 AUTUMN LEAF · Pierre René
- First Kiss Lipstick no. 01 WILD ROSE · Pierre René
- Przeciwzmarszczkowo-regenerujący krem na dzień z SPF 30 do skóry z trądzikiem różowatym i zaczerwienieniami 50 ml · HDREY
- Napinająco-przeciwzmarszczkowy krem na noc do skóry z trądzikiem różowatym i zaczerwienieniami 50 ml · HDREY
- Wygładzająco-rozświetlające serum do skóry z trądzikiem różowatym i zaczerwienieniami 40 ml · HDREY
- Napinająco-przeciwzmarszczkowe serum do skóry z trądzikiem różowatym i zaczerwienieniami 40 ml · HDREY
- Przeciwzmarszczkowo-regenerujące serum do skóry z trądzikiem różowatym i zaczerwienieniami 40 ml · HDREY
- Koloryzująca woda do ust Water Lip Stain · Clarins
- BRIGHTENING Skin Tone Corrector Treatment · BABOR

