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Its glabridin slows tyrosinase in the lab<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>, but the clinical trials test combinations<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-8\">8<\/a>. 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Regulatory data from the European Commission's CosIng database<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a> and Regulation (EC) 1223\/2009<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-16\">16<\/a>. Copy the identifiers in one click for your files.<\/p><\/div>\n  <dl class=\"spec\"><div><dt>INCI name<\/dt><dd><span class=\"\">GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT<\/span><button class=\"copy\" type=\"button\" data-copy=\"GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT\" aria-label=\"Copy: INCI name\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8\"\/><\/svg>Copy<\/button><small>Also exists as GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME\/ROOT EXTRACT (roots and rhizomes), with the same CAS and EC numbers<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Other names<\/dt><dd>Licorice, licorice root, licorice root extract<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>CAS number<\/dt><dd><span class=\"num\">84775-66-6<\/span><button class=\"copy\" type=\"button\" data-copy=\"84775-66-6\" aria-label=\"Copy: CAS number\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8\"\/><\/svg>Copy<\/button><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>EC number<\/dt><dd><span class=\"num\">283-895-2<\/span><button class=\"copy\" type=\"button\" data-copy=\"283-895-2\" aria-label=\"Copy: EC number\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><rect x=\"9\" y=\"9\" width=\"11\" height=\"11\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M5 15V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8\"\/><\/svg>Copy<\/button><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Botanical origin<\/dt><dd>Glycyrrhiza glabra L., Fabaceae<small>Root extract for the main CosIng entry<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>; root and rhizome extract for the second<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>. Chinese licorice (G. uralensis) and G. inflata are other species<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Compounds of interest<\/dt><dd>Glabridin, liquiritin, glycyrrhizic acid<small>Seven compounds identified in an ethanolic extract: liquiritin, isoliquiritin, liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin, glycyrrhizic acid, 18\u03b2-glycyrrhetinic acid and glabridin<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>. Glabridin, a prenylated isoflavonoid from the root, is the chemical marker of G. glabra<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-6\">6<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>CosIng functions<\/dt><dd>Skin conditioning, smoothing, soothing, bleaching<small>Functions declared for the root extract, including \"bleaching\" (skin lightening) and \"soothing\"<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>. The root\/rhizome entry declares skin conditioning only<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Standardization<\/dt><dd>Varies by extract<small>A Romanian methanolic extract contains 13.9 mg\/g of glycyrrhizin, the most abundant of ten compounds quantified<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-10\">10<\/a>. The glabridin content is set in the raw material specification<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>EU status<\/dt><dd>No restriction<small>No annex listed in CosIng<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>; no mention of Glycyrrhiza in Annexes II and III of the consolidated text of 1 May 2025<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-16\">16<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Allergen to declare<\/dt><dd>Not listed<small>Absent from the fragrance allergen list of Regulation (EU) 2023\/1545<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-17\">17<\/a>. An added fragrance may contain some<\/small><\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Safety<\/dt><dd>Extract not assessed by the CIR<small>The CIR panel assessed isolated licorice molecules (glycyrrhetinic acid, glycyrrhizates), not the plant extract<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-11\">11<\/a><\/small><\/dd><\/div><\/dl><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec research\" id=\"recherche\" aria-labelledby=\"h-r\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <div class=\"r-head\"><div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-r\">What the research says<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lede\">Each result shows the protocol and the level of evidence. The higher the level, the better the result carries over to a finished formula.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"r-tools\"><div class=\"seg\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Filter by area\" id=\"rfilter\"><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" data-d=\"all\">All <span>10<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-d=\"visage\">Face <span>6<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-d=\"derm\">Safety <span>4<\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"legend\" aria-label=\"Levels of evidence\"><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot c\"><\/i>Clinical trial<\/span><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review or consensus<\/span><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"domain\" data-d=\"visage\"><h3>Face<span>Skin tone and dark spots<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"finds\"><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Glabridin slows pigmentation in the lab<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Glabridin, a licorice component<\/span><span>B16 mouse melanoma cells and guinea pig skin<\/span><span>0.5% glabridin applied to the skin<\/span><\/div><p>Glabridin reduces tyrosinase activity in B16 cells at 0.1-1.0 \u00b5g\/ml, with no detectable effect on their DNA synthesis. In guinea pigs, it limits the pigmentation and redness induced by UVB. Study by a cosmetics manufacturer, on the isolated molecule<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Clear inhibition of the enzyme, but not in every model<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Isolated glabridin<\/span><span>Tyrosinase, spectroscopy and zebrafish<\/span><span>Molecular modeling<\/span><\/div><p>Glabridin inhibits tyrosinase reversibly (IC50 of 0.43 \u00b5mol\/L). In the zebrafish model, it did not change melanin synthesis and proved toxic to the embryo: the in vitro result does not transfer as is<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Glabridin, the most active component of a root extract<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>80% ethanolic extract of G. glabra<\/span><span>B16F10 cells and in vivo model<\/span><span>Melanin and tyrosinase<\/span><\/div><p>The 80% ethanolic extract is the most active of the extracts tested. Of seven compounds identified, glabridin is the most potent and reduces the activity of the MITF factor, which controls the pigmentation enzymes<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>A licorice combination compared with 2% hydroquinone<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot c\"><\/i>Clinical trial<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Cream combining emblica, licorice and belides<\/span><span>60 days, 56 women (50 completed)<\/span><span>Versus 2% hydroquinone, facial dark spots<\/span><\/div><p>No statistical difference between the two groups on the improvement of dark spots. The combination caused fewer mild side effects (2 volunteers versus 7). The trial tests a combination, not licorice alone<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-8\">8<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Few trials, short durations<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>2018 systematic review<\/span><span>30 clinical studies<\/span><span>13 natural ingredients<\/span><\/div><p>Licorice extracts are among the agents that show a depigmenting effect. The authors stress the small number of trials, their short duration and the lack of long-term data<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-7\">7<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Eye area: glabridin is cited, but is not the best documented<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>2020 review<\/span><span>Pigmentation of the eye area<\/span><span>Natural actives<\/span><\/div><p>Glabridin is among the natural actives reported as beneficial. The authors mainly retain alpha-arbutin, caffeine, cyanidin-3-glucoside and dihydrochalcone, and judge combinations of actives more effective than a single active<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-9\">9<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div><div class=\"domain\" data-d=\"derm\"><h3>Safety and allergy<span>Reviews and cases<\/span><\/h3><div class=\"finds\"><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Licorice molecules judged safe, not the extract<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Expert assessment<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>CIR panel 2007<\/span><span>Glycyrrhetinic acid, glycyrrhizates and derivatives<\/span><\/div><p>These isolated molecules are judged safe at use concentrations; glycyrrhetinic acid up to 6% was neither irritating nor sensitizing in clinical tests. The report states that it does not cover plant extracts and asks to limit pesticides and toxic metals in the raw material<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-11\">11<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>A few cases of contact allergy, rare<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot c\"><\/i>Case reports<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Cases published between 1999 and 2021<\/span><span>Licorice extracts in cosmetics<\/span><\/div><p>Contact allergies to a licorice extract in a cosmetic are described<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-12\">12<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-13\">13<\/a>. A chromatography analysis points to licorice flavonoids<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-14\">14<\/a>. The 2021 case involves Glycyrrhiza inflata, another species<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-15\">15<\/a>. These isolated cases give no frequency.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>An extract well tolerated in the hen&#x27;s egg test, metals below the limit<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot v\"><\/i>Laboratory<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>Methanolic root extract (Romania)<\/span><span>HET-CAM test<\/span><span>Metal analysis<\/span><\/div><p>The HET-CAM test showed no irritation. Lead, cadmium, arsenic, nickel and cobalt stayed below the detection limit. A lab test on a single extract, which does not predict the tolerance of a cream<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-10\">10<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><article class=\"find\"><div class=\"find-top\"><h4>Glabridin, marker of European licorice<\/h4><span class=\"lvl\"><i class=\"dot r\"><\/i>Review<\/span><\/div><div class=\"meta\"><span>2013 review<\/span><span>Phytochemistry and biological activities<\/span><\/div><p>Glabridin is the chemical marker of G. glabra. It is mainly studied for its antioxidant effects; the review also notes an estrogen-like activity, a point to monitor in formulation<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-6\">6<\/a>.<\/p><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n  <p class=\"frame\">This page summarizes published literature on a cosmetic ingredient. It does not describe the effect of a finished product, which depends on its formula, and it is not medical advice. Licorice is also used in herbal medicine and food: only the cosmetic aspects are covered here. Clinical trials almost always test combinations or isolated glabridin, which is stated each time.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"sec products\" id=\"produits\" aria-labelledby=\"h-p\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <div class=\"p-head\"><div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-p\">Which products use licorice root extract?<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"lede\">Our <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/\">white label catalog<\/a> includes 24 formulas with licorice root extract: the key active in 4 of them, a supporting ingredient in the others. Every category can be customized (formula, fragrance, packaging).<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"seg p-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Area\" id=\"ptabs\"><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"pc-visage\" data-p=\"visage\">Face <span>18<\/span><\/button><button type=\"button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"pc-corps\" data-p=\"corps\">Body <span>6<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"p-cols\" style=\"--pc:2\"><div class=\"p-col on\" id=\"pc-visage\" role=\"tabpanel\"><h3><span class=\"count num\">18<\/span>Face<\/h3><p>Key active in a face scrub and a brightening eye serum; supporting active in serums, cleansers, creams, masks and toners designed for dark spots and skin tone.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-face-serums\/\"><span>Face serums<\/span><span class=\"n\">5<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-toners\/\"><span>Toners<\/span><span class=\"n\">3<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-face-cleansers\/\"><span>Face cleansers<\/span><span class=\"n\">3<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-eye-care\/\"><span>Eye care<\/span><span class=\"n\">2<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-face-scrubs\/\"><span>Face scrubs<\/span><span class=\"n\">2<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-makeup\/\"><span>Makeup<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-face-masks\/\"><span>Face masks<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-face-creams\/\"><span>Face creams<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=feat><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-eye-care\/brightening-eye-serum\/\"><span>Brightening Eye Serum<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-face-cleansers\/dark-spot-cleansing-gel\/\"><span>Dark Spot Cleansing Gel<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"p-col\" id=\"pc-corps\" role=\"tabpanel\"><h3><span class=\"count num\">6<\/span>Body<\/h3><p>Key active in a salt scrub and an intimate musk; also present in an intimate gel, a body lotion, a creamy scrub and a tinted sun serum.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-intimate-care\/\"><span>Intimate care<\/span><span class=\"n\">2<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-body-scrubs\/\"><span>Body scrubs<\/span><span class=\"n\">2<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-body-creams\/\"><span>Body creams and lotions<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-sun-care\/\"><span>Sun care and after-sun<\/span><span class=\"n\">1<\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=feat><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-body-scrubs\/licorice-niacinamide-salt-scrub\/\"><span>Licorice and Niacinamide Salt Scrub<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-intimate-care\/scented-intimate-musk\/\"><span>Scented Intimate Musk<small>Key active<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"pairs\"><p>In our formulas, it is most often paired with<\/p><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/panthenol\/\">Panthenol <span class=\"num\">14<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/niacinamide\/\">Niacinamide <span class=\"num\">11<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/vitamin-e\/\">Vitamin E <span class=\"num\">10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/hyaluronic-acid\/\">Hyaluronic acid <span class=\"num\">8<\/span><\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/vitamin-c\/\">Vitamin C <span class=\"num\">7<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"comparatif\" aria-labelledby=\"h-cmp\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-cmp\">Licorice, niacinamide, kojic acid or alpha-arbutin?<\/h2><p class=\"lede\">Four actives often combined in skin tone and dark spot care. They do not exclude each other.<\/p>\n  <div class=\"seg c-pick\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Compare with\" id=\"cpick\"><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\" data-c=\"3\">Niacinamide<\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-c=\"4\">Kojic acid<\/button><button type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"false\" data-c=\"5\">Alpha-arbutin<\/button><\/div>\n  <div class=\"tbl-wrap\"><table class=\"cmp\" id=\"cmp\" data-c=\"3\"><colgroup><col><col class=\"me\"><col><col><col><\/colgroup>\n  <thead><tr><td><\/td><th scope=\"col\">Licorice root extract<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Niacinamide<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Kojic acid<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Alpha-arbutin<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\">Origin<\/th><td>Licorice root, plant extract<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><\/td><td>Amide form of vitamin B3<\/td><td>Metabolite of fungal origin<\/td><td>Synthetic molecule<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Evidence cited here<\/th><td>Lab studies and a trial on a combination<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-8\">8<\/a><\/td><td>Clinical trials, see its page<\/td><td>Clinical trials, see its page<\/td><td>Clinical trials, see its page<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">Formulation watch point<\/th><td>Glabridin content varies by extract<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-10\">10<\/a>; rare cases of allergy<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-12\">12<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-13\">13<\/a><\/td><td>Stable, well documented<\/td><td>Dose limited by regulation<\/td><td>Dose limited by regulation<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\">EU regulation<\/th><td>No restriction<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-16\">16<\/a><\/td><td>No restriction<\/td><td>Annex III, 1% maximum (face and hands)<\/td><td>Annex III, 2% (face) and 0.5% (body)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"faq\" aria-labelledby=\"h-faq\"><div class=\"wrap faq-grid\">\n  <h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-faq\">Frequently asked questions about licorice root extract<\/h2><div class=\"faq\"><details open><summary>What is licorice root extract?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">It is an extract of the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, a Fabaceae, declared as GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT (or ROOT\/RHIZOME EXTRACT when rhizomes are included)<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-2\">2<\/a>. Its chemical marker is glabridin<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-6\">6<\/a>. The composition varies with the solvent and the extraction method<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-10\">10<\/a>.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What are the benefits of licorice extract for skin?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">In cosmetics, licorice is mostly studied for skin tone and dark spots. In the lab, glabridin slows tyrosinase<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-4\">4<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>. In humans, the trials test combinations<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-8\">8<\/a>, and a 2018 review notes few trials of short duration<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-7\">7<\/a>. CosIng also recognizes a soothing role<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What is glabridin?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">It is a prenylated isoflavonoid from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, used as a marker of the species<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-6\">6<\/a>. It is the most potent of the compounds tested in an ethanolic extract for slowing pigmentation in the lab<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>. Its content in an extract varies: it is set in the raw material specification.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What percentage of licorice extract should you use?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">The studies cited give no usable extract concentration: they test isolated glabridin (0.5% in guinea pigs<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a>) or a combination<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-8\">8<\/a>. The dose is set with the formulator, based on the extract's titer.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>What can you pair licorice extract with?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">In our formulas, it is most often paired with panthenol, niacinamide, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. Niacinamide appears with it in the salt scrub and in the dark spot cleansing gel. The stability of the final formula is checked with lab tests.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Is licorice extract safe?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">EU regulation sets no restriction<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-16\">16<\/a>, but the CIR has not assessed the extract itself, only isolated molecules<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-11\">11<\/a>. Contact allergies to licorice extracts in cosmetics are reported, and are rare<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-12\">12<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-13\">13<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-14\">14<\/a>. A supplier analysis and a tolerance test on the final formula are still recommended.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Is licorice a skin lightener?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">CosIng lists the \"bleaching\" function (skin lightening) for the root extract<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-1\">1<\/a>. It acts on the look of dark spots by slowing pigmentation in the lab<a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-3\">3<\/a><a class=\"ref\" href=\"#src-5\">5<\/a>, without the speed or scale of a regulated active such as kojic acid, limited to 1%. No quantified result is available for the extract alone.<\/div><\/details><details><summary>Can you manufacture a licorice serum or scrub for my brand?<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\"\/><\/svg><\/summary><div class=\"a\">Yes. Our <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/iso-22716-certified-cosmetics-manufacturer\/\">ISO 22716 certified<\/a> lab offers 24 licorice extract formulas (serums, scrubs, cleansers, creams, masks, body care) that you can customize, or a <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/cosmetic-formulation-lab\/\">custom formula<\/a>. Samples are free.<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec\" id=\"plus\" aria-labelledby=\"h-more\" style=\"padding-top:0\"><div class=\"wrap more-grid\">\n  <div><h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-more\">Further reading<\/h2><div class=\"hubs\"><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/glossary-cosmetic-ingredients\/\">Ingredient glossary<\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/personalized-cosmetics-products-catalog\/white-label-face-serums\/\">White label face serums<\/a><a class=\"chip\" href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/cosmetic-formulation-lab\/\">Cosmetic formulation lab<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n  <ul class=\"more-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/how-are-cosmetic-claims-regulated-in-the-eu\/\"><span><strong>How are cosmetic claims regulated in the EU?<\/strong><small>What you can and cannot say about skin tone and brightening<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/trending-cosmetic-ingredients-2026\/\"><span><strong>Top 10 trending cosmetic ingredients in 2026<\/strong><small>The actives to add to a white label range<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/carmelcosmeticslabs.com\/en\/natural-vs-synthetic-cosmetics\/\"><span><strong>Natural vs synthetic cosmetics: pros and cons<\/strong><small>A plant ingredient is not risk-free: both approaches compared<\/small><\/span><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M5 12h14M13 6l6 6-6 6\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"sec sources\" id=\"sources\" aria-labelledby=\"h-s\"><div class=\"wrap\">\n  <h2 class=\"h2\" id=\"h-s\">Sources<\/h2><p class=\"lede\">Peer-reviewed studies and official regulatory sources, checked on November 3, 2026.<\/p>\n  <ol class=\"src\"><li id=\"src-1\"><span>European Commission. <em>CosIng, entry GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT<\/em> (CAS 84775-66-6, EC 283-895-2). <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/growth\/tools-databases\/cosing\/details\/76485\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ec.europa.eu\/growth\/tools-databases\/cosing<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-2\"><span>European Commission. <em>CosIng, entry GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA RHIZOME\/ROOT EXTRACT<\/em> (CAS 84775-66-6, EC 283-895-2). <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/growth\/tools-databases\/cosing\/details\/84942\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ec.europa.eu\/growth\/tools-databases\/cosing<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-3\"><span>Yokota T, Nishio H, Kubota Y, Mizoguchi M. <em>The inhibitory effect of glabridin from licorice extracts on melanogenesis and inflammation.<\/em> Pigment Cell Res. 1998;11(6):355-361. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1600-0749.1998.tb00494.x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1111\/j.1600-0749.1998.tb00494.x<\/a><span class=\"tag\">Kanebo<\/span><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-4\"><span>Chen J, Yu X, Huang Y. <em>Inhibitory mechanisms of glabridin on tyrosinase.<\/em> Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2016;168:111-117. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.saa.2016.06.008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.saa.2016.06.008<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-5\"><span>Liu J, Xu X, Jian M, et al. <em>Glycyrrhiza glabra extract as a skin-whitening Agent: Identification of active components and CRTC1\/MITF pathway-inhibition mechanism.<\/em> J Ethnopharmacol. 2025;349:119948. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jep.2025.119948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.jep.2025.119948<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-6\"><span>Simmler C, Pauli GF, Chen SN. <em>Phytochemistry and biological properties of glabridin.<\/em> Fitoterapia. 2013;90:160-184. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fitote.2013.07.003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1016\/j.fitote.2013.07.003<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-7\"><span>Hollinger JC, Angra K, Halder RM. <em>Are Natural Ingredients Effective in the Management of Hyperpigmentation? A Systematic Review.<\/em> J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2018;11(2):28-37. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29552273\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMID 29552273<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-8\"><span>Costa A, Mois\u00e9s TA, Cordero T, Alves CR, Marmirori J. <em>Association of emblica, licorice and belides as an alternative to hydroquinone in the clinical treatment of melasma.<\/em> An Bras Dermatol. 2010;85(5):613-620. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1590\/s0365-05962010000500003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1590\/s0365-05962010000500003<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-9\"><span>Sawant O, Khan T. <em>Management of periorbital hyperpigmentation: An overview of nature-based agents and alternative approaches.<\/em> Dermatol Ther. 2020;33(4):e13717. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/dth.13717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1111\/dth.13717<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-10\"><span>Semenescu I, Avram S, Similie D, et al. <em>Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Safety Profile of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Extract Obtained from Romania.<\/em> Plants (Basel). 2024;13(23):3265. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/plants13233265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.3390\/plants13233265<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-11\"><span>Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel. <em>Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.<\/em> Int J Toxicol. 2007;26 Suppl 2:79-112. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10915810701351228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1080\/10915810701351228<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-12\"><span>O'Connell RL, White IR, White JM, McFadden JP. <em>Liquorice extract in a cosmetic product causing contact allergy.<\/em> Contact Dermatitis. 2008;59(1):52. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1600-0536.2008.01339.x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1111\/j.1600-0536.2008.01339.x<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-13\"><span>Nishioka K, Seguchi T. <em>Contact allergy due to oil-soluble licorice extracts in cosmetic products.<\/em> Contact Dermatitis. 1999;40(1):56. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1600-0536.1999.tb05986.x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1111\/j.1600-0536.1999.tb05986.x<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-14\"><span>Kanoh H, Banno Y, Nakamura M, Seishima M. <em>Contact allergy to liquorice flavonoids: analysis with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.<\/em> Contact Dermatitis. 2016;74(3):191-192. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/cod.12511\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1111\/cod.12511<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-15\"><span>Gatica-Ortega ME, Pastor-Nieto MA. <em>Allergic contact dermatitis to Glycyrrhiza inflata root extract in an anti-acne cosmetic product.<\/em> Contact Dermatitis. 2021;85(4):454-455. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/cod.13872\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">doi:10.1111\/cod.13872<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-16\"><span>European Parliament and Council. <em>Regulation (EC) No 1223\/2009 on cosmetic products<\/em>, Annexes II and III, consolidated text of 1 May 2025. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/FR\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX:02009R1223-20250501\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eur-lex.europa.eu<\/a><\/span><\/li><li id=\"src-17\"><span>European Commission. <em>R\u00e8glement (UE) 2023\/1545<\/em> amending Regulation (EC) 1223\/2009 as regards the labeling of fragrance allergens. <a class=\"txt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2023\/1545\/oj\" target=\"_blank\" 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elementor-widget-eael-wpforms\" data-id=\"16c005e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-wpforms.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-contact-form eael-wpforms eael-wpforms-align-default\">\n                                <div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-28270\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-28270\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"28270\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55587\" data-token=\"cfaaa6fd9897b7eaae03a324beefe5b0\" data-token-time=\"1793799314\"><div class=\"wpforms-head-container\"><div class=\"wpforms-title\">Lead EN \u2013 Demande de devis<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-description\">Tell us about your project. A product specialist will get back to you shortly.<\/div><\/div><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\" style=\"display: none;\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_26-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-html\" data-field-type=\"html\" data-field-id=\"26\"><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_26\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_26-error\"><center>CONTACT INFORMATION<\/center><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-type=\"name\" data-field-id=\"8\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-large\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_8\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][8][first]\" placeholder=\"First Name\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-error\" required><label for=\"wpforms-28270-field_8\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after wpforms-sublabel-hide\">Pr\u00e9nom<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][8][last]\" placeholder=\"Last Name\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-last-error\" required><label for=\"wpforms-28270-field_8-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after wpforms-sublabel-hide\">Nom<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_10-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-layout\" data-field-type=\"layout\" data-field-id=\"10\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-layout-columns wpforms-field-layout-preset-50-50\"><div class=\"wpforms-layout-column wpforms-layout-column-50\" ><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_9-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-type=\"email\" data-field-id=\"9\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_9\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_9\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][9]\" placeholder=\"Email\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_9-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_39-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-field-select-style-modern\" data-field-type=\"select\" data-field-id=\"39\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_39\">Preferred Contact Method<\/label><select id=\"wpforms-28270-field_39\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium choicesjs-select\" data-size-class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\" data-search-enabled=\"\" name=\"wpforms[fields][39]\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Please select your preferred method of contact<\/option><option value=\"WhatsApp\"  class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"  >WhatsApp<\/option><option value=\"Email\"  class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"  >Email<\/option><option value=\"Call only\"  class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"  >Call only<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-layout-column wpforms-layout-column-50\" ><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_11-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-phone\" data-field-type=\"phone\" data-field-id=\"11\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label wpforms-label-hide\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_11\" aria-hidden=\"false\">Phone <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"tel\" 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aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_27-error\"><center>PROJECT INFORMATION<\/center><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-list-2-columns\" data-field-type=\"checkbox\" data-field-id=\"35\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Which cosmetics category interests you most? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Face care Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_1-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_1\">Face care Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Haircare Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_2-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_2\">Haircare Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Bodycare Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_3-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_3\">Bodycare Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_4\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Lipcare Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_4-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_4\">Lipcare Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_5\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Men&#039;s grooming Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_5-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_5\">Men's grooming Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_6\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Niche Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_6-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_6\">Niche Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_7\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Intimate Products\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_7-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_7\">Intimate Products<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_8\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Others\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_8-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_35_8\">Others<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-28270-field_30-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-field-select-style-modern\" data-field-type=\"select\" data-field-id=\"30\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-28270-field_30\">What would be the quantity of your order per product? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"wpforms-28270-field_30\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required choicesjs-select\" data-size-class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-large\" data-search-enabled=\"\" name=\"wpforms[fields][30]\" required=\"required\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'><\/option><option value=\"less than 1000 units\"  class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"  >less than 1000 units<\/option><option value=\"1000 - 5000 units\"  class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"  >1000 - 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