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Benefits
Explained
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
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Also known as: Licorice Root Extract
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 3.9% of the products in our database containing it.
What it does:
Bleaching, Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing
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Where it's used
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is most often found as ingredient number 19 within an ingredient list.
Of the 2 products in our database that have a known concentration of Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, we've seen concentrations from 0.05% to 25.7% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract the most:
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Products with Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 76485
- INCI Name: GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT
- EC #: Â 283-895-2
- All Functions: Bleaching, Emollient, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing
