The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists Licorice (the dried and ground rhizome and root portions of Glycyrrhiza glabra or other species of Glycyrrhiza) as a direct food substance Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). The safety of the Licorice-derived ingredients has been assessed by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel. The CIR Expert Panel evaluated the scientific data and concluded that all of the Licorice-derived ingredients were safe for use as cosmetic ingredients.

CAS: 84775-66-6

Function: Soothing/ smoothing/ emollient/ moisturising.

Source: Dweck, Anthony. Handbook of Natural Ingredients (Dweck Books 4) . Dweck Data. Kindle Edition.

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