Licorice Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract

Licorice, the dried roots, and rhizomes of the leguminous licorice, licorice, or Glycyrrhiza glabra. It invigorates the spleen, clears heat, expectorates phlegm, and relieves cough. Among them, the active ingredients of licorice root extract are total flavonoids, glycyrrhizic acid, and glycyrrhizin, which have anti-inflammatory, whitening, antioxidant, and anti-aging effects on the skin.

How does licorice root extract care for our skin?

1. Anti-inflammatory effect

Glycyrrhiza glabra has a soothing, anti-inflammatory, and bactericidal effect on skin inflammation and acne.

2. Whitening effect

Glycyrrhiza glabra extract can penetrate deep into the skin and maintain high activity, effectively inhibiting the activity of various enzymes (such as inhibiting tyrosinase) in the process of melanin production. It is a fast, efficient, safe, green skincare ingredient for whitening and freckle removal.

3. Sunscreen and anti-blue light

Because Glycyrrhiza glabra extract contains high flavonoids, it has certain anti-ultraviolet and anti-blue light effects. It is often added to sunscreen products to nourish the skin and strengthen the protective effect.