DIPOTASSIUM GLYCYRRHIZATE
Functions: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Description
Glycyrrhetinic Acid and Glycyrrhizic Acid are specific compounds isolated from licorice plants. Glycyrrhizic Acic is a conjugate of Glycyrhetinic Acid and two molecules of glucuronic acid, a carbohydrate. Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Sodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate and Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate are salts and esters of Glycyrrhetinic Acid.
References
- NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.