A triterpenoid acid related to licorice, used as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Glycyrrhetinic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid acid; it is the aglycone of glycyrrhizin, a constituent of licorice root. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Used in creams, serums, lip products, after-sun products and products for sensitive skin.
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.
The INCI name does not reveal whether the substance was isolated from licorice or produced by another route.
Functions
- 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 (69)
- Tan-Prolonging After Sun Body Lotion 200ml · Institut Esthederm
- Balsam do opalania w spray'u aktywujący naturalną opaleniznę SPF 30 Protect & Bronze · Nivea
- Olejek do opalania w spray'u Protect & Bronze SPF 20 · Nivea
- LaQ Pianka myjąca 3-kolorowa BOBEK, DYZIO i LUSIA · LaQ
- LaQ Pianka do mycia łapek KAJTEK · LaQ
- LaQ Pianka do mycia łapek PAWCIO · LaQ
- LaQ Pianka do mycia łapek CELINKA · LaQ
- LaQ SEX & BUSINESS SCENT Face and beard oil · LaQ
- LaQ WILD BOAR Face and beard oil · LaQ
- LaQ HOPPY GOAT Face and beard oil · LaQ
- LaQ LYNX Face and beard oil · LaQ
- LaQ Mus do mycia twarzy PRALINE – anglojęzyczna wersja · LaQ