Licorice Root Glycerin Extract
Licorice Root Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based liquid extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra root, made for cosmetic and personal-care developers. Bio-Botanica produces it through the low-heat Bio-Chelated cold-extraction process at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, preserving a full-spectrum root profile.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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What Is Licorice Root Glycerin Extract?
Licorice Root Glycerin Extract renders the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra in glycerin, an alcohol-free humectant base, for cosmetic and personal-care use. Sourced from a Mediterranean and Western Asian legume, it is supplied full-spectrum and non-standardized, giving skin and hair developers the complete root profile of this widely recognized botanical in an easy-blending water-phase form that suits both simple and layered formulations. It is intended for developers of brightening-story facial care, eye formulas, and scalp treatments.
Market Demand
Licorice root remains one of the most familiar names in botanical skincare, valued for its heritage and formulation flexibility. IMARC Group tracks the global licorice extract market growing at a 4.53% CAGR through 2033, with cosmetics among its active segments. A glycerin extract makes that recognized botanical straightforward to incorporate into alcohol-free topical systems that meet clean-beauty and sensitive-skin expectations.
Formulation Applications
The glycerin base disperses into toners, brightening-story serums, eye creams, masks, and scalp treatments, working in the water phase under cold or moderate heat and layering with other water-soluble actives. Licorice is traditionally associated with hair, skin and nails support, giving brands a clean botanical narrative for structure/function positioning only, never a consumer health claim.
Why Formulators Choose Bio-Botanica
Bio-Botanica extracts this root at its FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York, family-owned since 1972, applying the Bio-Chelated low-heat method to protect a Holistically Balanced profile of naturally occurring constituents. Every batch is verified onsite by HPLC, ICP/MS, microbial, and heavy-metal testing, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available on request.
Common Buyer Questions
What is Licorice Root Glycerin Extract, and what species and plant part does it come from?
Licorice Root Glycerin Extract is a cosmetic glycerin extract made from the root of Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), a member of the Fabaceae family, native to Southern Europe, the Mediterranean region, and Western Asia. It is produced by Bio-Botanica through our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process, which is designed to preserve a Holistically Balanced, full-spectrum profile of its naturally occurring constituents.
What extract form is this, and what is it carried in?
This is a Cosmetic Glycerin Extract, and the carrier is Glycerin. The glycerin base gives formulators an alcohol-free liquid ingredient. The exact carrier and any processing details are documented on the Spec Sheet/TDS that accompanies samples.
Does Licorice Root Glycerin Extract contain alcohol?
No — Licorice Root Glycerin Extract is a glycerin-based, alcohol-free extract, not an alcohol-based tincture. For any residual solvent or processing details, refer to the Spec Sheet/TDS and representative COA.
Is Licorice Root Glycerin Extract standardized to a specific compound?
Licorice Root Glycerin Extract is a full-spectrum, Holistically Balanced extract and is non-standardized. It is designed to reflect the naturally occurring constituents of the root rather than an isolated, quantified compound.
What applications and formats is Licorice Root Glycerin Extract suited for?
Licorice Root Glycerin Extract is formulated for topical, personal-care applications such as facial care, serums, creams, and lotions. Its glycerin base suits clean-label systems where formulators want a concentrated botanical ingredient to work into their formulation.
What industries and positioning does Licorice Root Glycerin Extract fit?
It fits the Cosmetics and Personal Care categories as an ingredient. For brand positioning, Licorice is traditionally associated with areas such as Hair, Skin and Nails Support — framing intended for structure/function positioning only, not a consumer health claim.
Where does the Licorice originate?
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is native to Southern Europe, the Mediterranean region, and Western Asia. Sourcing and country-of-origin details for a given lot are documented on the TDS that accompanies samples.
How does Licorice Root Glycerin Extract behave for solubility and compatibility?
As a glycerin-based liquid, Licorice Root Glycerin Extract is intended for water-compatible formulations where a botanical liquid can be blended into your matrix. We recommend reviewing the Spec Sheet/TDS and evaluating a sample within your specific formulation to confirm compatibility and handling.
What certifications are available for this ingredient?
Bio-Botanica operates under NSF, cGMP, and FSSC 22000 quality systems, and Kosher, Halal, and Organic certification is available. Our facility in Hauppauge, New York is FDA-inspected; specific certification for your order can be confirmed with our team.
What documentation ships with Licorice Root Glycerin Extract?
Samples ship with a Spec Sheet/TDS, a representative Certificate of Analysis (COA), and a Safety Data Sheet (SDS). These document the extract form, carrier, and testing so your team can evaluate the ingredient against your specifications.
How is Licorice Root Glycerin Extract sold, and what about samples and MOQ?
Licorice Root Glycerin Extract is sold in bulk to formulators and brands, not as a finished consumer product, and is offered in pack sizes of 4 kg, 10 kg, 19 kg, and 200 kg. Pricing is available by requesting a formal quote — our team quotes to your chosen pack size and volume, and samples ship with full documentation so you can assess fit before committing.
How is Licorice Root Glycerin Extract manufactured and tested?
Licorice Root Glycerin Extract is manufactured at Bio-Botanica's FDA-inspected cGMP facility in Hauppauge, New York using our proprietary Bio-Chelated low-heat cold-extraction process. Testing is performed in our onsite quality lab using instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC-MS/MS, GC/MS, LC/MS, and ICP/MS, covering identity, microbial, USP, and heavy-metal testing from raw-material intake through finished product, supported by third-party labs.