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InventoryRef 8220315/10/2010

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root is a plant material derived from the dried rhizomes and roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Leguminosae

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT 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.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

What the official INCI name states

The official label is a composite INCI name with 2 named source-material segments. Each segment must be reconciled with the supplier specification.

Identity type from wording
composite
Stated biological parts
ROOT, RHIZOME
Named source segments
2
Review parsed source-name segments
  1. GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME
  2. ROOT
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Glycyrrhiza glabra

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Glycyrrhiza glabra

accepted

L.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
licoricelicorice-rootDropLiquorice RootSweetwoodcultivated licoriceLiquorice
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT

INCI name

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT

Description

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root is a plant material derived from the dried rhizomes and roots of the Licorice, Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Leguminosae

Record provenance

Inventory reference
82203
Imported identity
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
MOISTURISING
Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SMOOTHING
Seeking to achieve an even skin surface by decreasing roughness or irregularities.
SOOTHING
Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

Other ingredients from the same source

Glycyrrhiza glabra

licoricelicorice-rootDrop

34 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

and 22 more

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

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How GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT 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.

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions 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.

Frequently asked questions

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 68916-91-6 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME/ROOT from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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