Ingredient

licorice root extract

Other names & variants: Glycyrrhetinic acid

What it is

The anti-inflammatory, redness-calming compound derived from licorice root — distinct from glabridin, this variant is used in soothing and barrier-support formulas rather than brightening ones.

How it works

Anti-inflammatory, calms persistent redness; some licorice-derived compounds also act as tyrosinase inhibitors, helping with brightening.

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