Liquorice
Glycyrrhetinic acid
INCI name:
Glycyrrhetinic acid
Part(s) of the plant used
Root, racine
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Soothing
The power of plants
Licorice is a perennial plant with aromatic roots, and is native to Asia Minor and the Caucasus. It grows all around the Mediterranean Basin, from Spain to the Middle East, and in southern Russia. In 3rd century BC Greece, Theophrastus, the father of botany, referred to it as a “sweetener.” Glycyrrhetinic acid is an active substance found in licorice, which is used in cosmetics for its soothing properties.
Skincare benefits of Glycyrrhetinic acid
In cosmetics, glycyrrhetinic acid (an active substance found in licorice) is used to soothe the skin.
