Licorice Root Extract (Glycyrrhiza Glabra)
CAS Number: 97676-23-8
Licorice Root Extract from Glycyrrhiza glabra is standardized for glabridin and glycyrrhizin, powerful brightening and anti-inflammatory compounds that inhibit tyrosinase and prostaglandin production to reduce hyperpigmentation, redness, and skin irritation. Glabridin specifically inhibits UVB-induced melanogenesis, making it a particularly effective brightener for sun-induced dark spots. Used at 0.5–2% in brightening, anti-inflammatory, and sensitive-skin formulations.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | Yellow to brown powder |
| pH (1% aq.) | 4.5–6.5 |
| moisture (%) | ≤5.0 |
| heavy metals (ppm) | ≤10 |
| glabridin content (%) | ≥40 |
Applications
- Brightening and dark spot correcting formulations
- Anti-redness and rosacea soothing products
- Post-UV hyperpigmentation treatment serums
- Combination brightening and anti-inflammatory products
- Sensitive skin whitening treatments
Key Features
- Glabridin specifically inhibits UVB-induced melanogenesis pathway
- Anti-inflammatory glycyrrhizin reduces irritation and redness concurrently
- Dual brightening and soothing efficacy in a single botanical extract
- Well-tolerated across all skin types including sensitive and reactive
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CAS Number
97676-23-8
Category
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