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InventoryRef 7954215/10/2010

POTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE

.alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3-.beta.-,20-.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassium salt

POTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 68039-19-0
CAS 68039-19-0PubChem CID 23685789

alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta,20beta)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassium salt (1:?)

IUPAC name
potassium (2S,3S,4S,5R,6S)-6-[[(3S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,11S,12aR,14aR,14bS)-11-carboxy-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,14b-heptamethyl-14-oxo-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14a-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl]oxy]-5-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6S)-6-carboxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C42H61KO16
Molecular weight
861.0 g/mol
Exact mass
860.35966734 Da
Topological polar surface area
270.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
7
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
16
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
19

Also known as

Potassium GlycyrrhizinateRefChem:555619.alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassium salt (1:?)Glycyrrhizinic acid, potassium saltalpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta,20beta)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassium saltT8XVV1JDN8Monopotassium glycyrrhizinateMonopotassium glycyrrhizin
6 more reported names
EINECS 268-237-4UNII-T8XVV1JDN8EINECS 255-754-5.alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassium saltT7827alpha-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta,20beta)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassiumsalt

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for POTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE

INCI name

POTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE

Description

.alpha.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3-.beta.-,20-.beta.)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl-2-O-.beta.-D-glucopyranuronosyl-, potassium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
79542
Imported identity
POTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
—
Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How POTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

POTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for POTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE

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