Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Manufactured By
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Molecular formula
- C₄₂H₆₀K₂O₁₆
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Hair Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Use Level
- 0.2 - 2.0 %
- Efficacy
- Anti-inflammatory
- Sebum regulating
- Surface active
- Application Information
- Highly suitable as anti-irritant in hair and skin care products and for oral hygiene products
- Self emulsifying properties and is able to stabilize an emulsion
- Sebum regulating properties inhibits excessive release of skin lipids through sebaceous glands
- In oral hygiene products the sweet liquorice like taste is highly welcomed beside the anti-irritant efficacy
- Formulation Guidelines
- Good water solubility, temperature stability easy to formulate
- Surface active (self-emulsifying), therefore less emul- sifier might be needed
- In aqueous solution and in presence of mineral acids it forms a gel below pH - 4
Properties
- Physical Form
- Soluble In
- Appearance
- White or almost white powder with sweet smell
- Insoluble in
- Propylene Glycol, Plant Oils
- Soluble in
- Water, Ethanol
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Application pH Range 4 - - - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Odor Characteristics - - Melting Point 243 - 244.5 °C - Dry Content min. 98.0 % - pH Value 5 - 6 - - Appearance White or almost White powder - - Soluble in Water - - - Characteristics
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Content of Dipotassium Glycyrrhizinate min. 98 % - - Application Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Conditioner for Fatty Hair (leave on) 0.25 - 0.5 % - Shampoo for Fatty Hair 0.5 - 1.0 % - Oral Care Products 0.2 - 0.5 % - Cosmetic for Oily Skin 0.5 - 1.0 % - After Shave Products 0.5 % - After Sun Cosmetics 1 % - Daily Skin Care 0.2 - 1.0 % - Dermatological Preparations 1.0 - 2.0 % -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Safety & Health
- Toxicology
- Slightly irritating to the eyes
- Non toxic
- Non irritating to the skin
- Non sensitization
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 4 years
- Storage Information
Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate should be stored in dark and dry place at 10°C to 25°C. Shelf life in a sealed container is 4 years.