Licorice Root

Licorice root extracts come from Glycyrrhiza species and contain compounds such as glabridin, liquiritin and glycyrrhizin-related molecules. In skincare, licorice is mainly used for soothing and supporting a more even-looking tone.

Laboratory and limited clinical data support several pigmentation-related mechanisms, including effects on tyrosinase and melanin distribution. However, licorice extracts are not standardized to the same compounds or strength in every product, so results cannot be predicted from the ingredient name alone.