Licorice Clear Liquid Extract

INCI Name: Butylene Glycol, Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

CAS Number:107-88-0, 7732-18-5, 84775-66-6, 122-99-6, 70445-33-9

Description:

| Brightening & Soothing Botanical | Water-Based Cosmetic Ingredient

Licorice Clear Liquid Extract is a water-based, colorless botanical extract prized for its skin-brightening, soothing, and anti-redness properties—without altering the clarity or color of formulations.

Carried in Butylene Glycol and Water for optimal solubility and skin feel, this extract delivers the benefits of licorice root while remaining visually neutral. It is gently preserved with Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin, making it suitable for professional cosmetic formulation.

Licorice is widely used in products targeting uneven skin tone, dullness, redness, and sensitivity, and is especially popular in clear serums, gels, toners, eye products, and calming treatments.

Key Benefits:

Clear / colorless – will not tint formulas
Helps brighten the appearance of uneven skin tone
Soothes visible redness and irritation
Antioxidant and skin-conditioning
Suitable for sensitive and acne-prone skin
Ideal for clear and lightweight formulations

Formulation Information:

• Recommended Usage: 1 – 5%

• Solubility: Water-soluble

• Phase: Cool-down phase (< 40 °C)

• pH Compatibility: 4.0 – 7.0

• Preservation: Already preserved (final formula still requires its own preservative system)

Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid

Odor: Very mild, neutral

Shelf Life: 24 months

Storage: Store sealed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

Applications:

• Brightening serums & gels

• Calming toners & facial mists

• Eye gels & under-eye products

• Sensitive-skin and anti-redness formulas

• Clear lotions and emulsions

Technical Summary:

Water-Based Botanical Extract
Clear / Colorless
Water-Soluble
Usage: 1–5%
Preserved wit Phenoxyethanol and Ethylhexylglycerin .

Quality Statement:

PureActivesCo Licorice Clear Liquid Extract is cosmetic grade, professionally preserved, and batch-tested for clarity, stability, and performance.
For external cosmetic use only.