INCI name

DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate

A licorice-derived salt used as humectant and skin conditioner.

What it is

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is the dipotassium salt of glycyrrhizic acid, a compound found in licorice root (Glycyrrhiza). CosIng lists it as a humectant and skin conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, toners, sunscreens, after-sun products, cleansers and toothpastes, often in products for sensitive-skin ranges.

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.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (135)

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