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Ingredient Deep Dive

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

A Premium Soothing Licorice Active

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is the potassium salt of glycyrrhizic acid, the key soothing active concentrated from licorice (Glycyrrhiza) root — supplied as a water-soluble white powder.

It is a gold-standard anti-irritant and soothing active that calms the look of redness and sensitivity and supports a more even, comfortable complexion.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GREAT

Type of Ingredient:

Soother, Anti-Inflammatory Agent and Tone Evener

Intended Function:

A purified licorice active (glycyrrhizic-acid salt) used to calm the look of redness and irritation and support an even, comfortable complexion.

Common Applications:

Used in soothing and sensitive-skin moisturizers, soothing gels and after-sun care.

Target Audience:

Brands building soothing, sensitive-skin or even-tone products around a premium licorice active.

Also Known As:

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Licorice Active

Benefits of Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

A refined active for calm, healthy-looking skin.

Soothing & Anti-Irritant: Helps calm the appearance of redness, sensitivity and stressed skin.
Anti-Inflammatory Character: A well-documented soothing/anti-inflammatory ingredient.
Even-Tone Support: Licorice actives are associated with a more even, brightened look.
Gentle & Water-Soluble: Easy to formulate in the water phase; well tolerated.
Purified & Potent: A defined single active concentrated from licorice.

How It Works

Glycyrrhizic-acid salts like Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate are among the most studied cosmetic soothing agents, calming the appearance of irritation and supporting a comfortable, even-looking complexion. Benefits are described at the ingredient/appearance level for cosmetic use (no disease-treatment claims).

Formulating with Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Water phase (water-soluble); used at low levels in soothing, sensitive-skin and after-sun formulas; pairs with panthenol, centella and allantoin.

Safety Analysis

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is a widely used, well-tolerated soothing active. Describe cosmetic, appearance-level benefits (not disease treatment). Substantiate the finished product (patch / HRIPT) per MoCRA.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/dipotassium-glycyrrhizate

https://cosmetics.specialchem.com/inci-ingredients/dipotassium-glycyrrhizate

https://cosmeticsinfo.org/ingredient/dipotassium-glycyrrhizate/

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