Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
INCI · Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate · also Licorice root derivative, Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate
Overview
A water-soluble salt derived from licorice root, used because it disperses easily into watery formulas where the oil-soluble licorice fractions will not go. It is a long-standing choice in products aimed at visible redness and general reactivity.
Who it's for
Sensitive, reactive or post-treatment skin, in toners, essences and gel moisturisers.
Cautions
Comfort is not the same as treatment, and it will not address the cause of persistent redness; licorice allergy, while rare, does occur.
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What does Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate do in skincare?
A water-soluble salt derived from licorice root, used because it disperses easily into watery formulas where the oil-soluble licorice fractions will not go. It is a long-standing choice in products aimed at visible redness and general reactivity.
Is Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate considered safe for skin?
Comfort is not the same as treatment, and it will not address the cause of persistent redness; licorice allergy, while rare, does occur.