Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Dipotassium glycyrrhizate is a gentle, skin-soothing ingredient derived from liquorice root. It is widely used in British skincare and beauty products to calm irritation and reduce the appearance of redness. You’ll often find it in moisturisers, serums, masks and sensitive-skin formulas.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics dipotassium glycyrrhizate functions primarily as a soothing and conditioning agent. It helps to minimise visible redness and discomfort while improving the overall feel of a formula on the skin. Its mild profile makes it a popular choice in products designed for easily irritated or reactive skin, where it works quietly in the background to support a calmer complexion without overpowering other active ingredients.
Key benefits
- Calms visible redness and irritation
- Helps soothe sensitive or reactive skin
- Improves skin comfort in leave-on products
- Enhances the feel of moisturisers and serums
- Gentle enough for daily use
- Works well alongside other soothing actives
Best for
sensitive skin, reactive skin, redness-prone skin, irritated skin, dry skin
Where it comes from
Dipotassium glycyrrhizate is the potassium salt of glycyrrhizic acid, a compound naturally extracted from the root of the liquorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
Products with Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.