Licorice root extract
On the label: Licorice Root Extract · Active
What it is
Extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra, used for its soothing and brightening reputation; the compounds are glabridin and glycyrrhizic acid.
Actives: Actives are the ingredients a product is built around: acids, retinoids, vitamins and the like.
In the research
5 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Safety Profile of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Extract Obtained from Romania · Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 2024
- A Practical Algorithm for Integrating Skincare to Improve Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction With Energy-Based Dermatologic Procedures · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2024
- A Practical Algorithm Integrating Skin Care With Nonenergy and Injectable Dermatologic Procedures to Improve Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2024
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other actives
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