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DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE

Glycyrrhizinate dipotassium is an organic molecular entity.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

5 products state the amountmedian 0.2%

  • under 0.01% 2
  • 0.01–0.1% 0
  • 0.1–1% 3
  • 1% or more 0

Amounts are mostly stated by products named after the ingredient, so they may lean towards token amounts.

Of the products containing it, 585 list it before the 1% line and 1,030 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

12 of 1,612 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first · See all 1,612

Definition

Glycyrrhizinate dipotassium is an organic molecular entity.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII CA2Y0FE3FX · registered name GLYCYRRHIZINATE DIPOTASSIUM · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGDraws in and holds moistureHUMECTANT

Safety & regulatory references

Japan

  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and to be washed away) : (0.80) g
  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics not used for mucosa and not to be washed away) : 0.5 g
  • Maximum amount per 100 g (Cosmetics that may be used for mucosa) : (0.20) g

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name グリチルリチン酸2K: 本品は、グリチルリチン酸(*)の二カリウム塩である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATEINCI다이포타슘글리시리제이트Korean label name (MFDS standard).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 (1:2)Synonymグリチルリチン酸2KJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
68797-35-3
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
272-296-1
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID501015077
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID901784595
IUPAC
Dipotassium 30-hydroxy-11,30-dioxoolean-12-en-3beta-yl 2-O-beta-D-glucopyranuronosyl-alpha-D-glucopyranosiduronate
Molecular formula
C42H60K2O16
Molecular weight
899.123 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
solid
Molecular weight
899.12

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 8 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Humectant5
  • Softener and conditioner3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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