GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT

The liquorice root extract is obtained from the roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza glabra. As a medicinal plant, it is valued among other things for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.

In skin care cosmetics the extract is mainly used in products for skin lightening. The substances liquiritin and isoliquertin which are naturally contained in the liquorice root are able to break down excess melanin and thus ensure a more even pigment distribution in the skin. The active ingredient is contained in Botanical Extract Complex®.