Description

Licorice is a member of the bean family, licorice's pharmacological properties are found in the plants roots and stem. Considered an anti-irritant, studies indicate an ability to absorb UV rays in the A and B regions. Studies also conclude licorice extract has a depigmenting effect as well as an inhibitory effect on melanin synthesis due to its ability to act as a tyrosinase inhibitor. As a depigmenting agent, licorice extract is described as more effective than kojic acid and 75 times more effective than ascorbic acid. The chief constituent of licorice root is glycyrrhizin, present in concentrations that range from 5 to 24 percent depending on the variety of licorice used.

It is being used for its soothing, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. These properties of the root have been considered responsible for its effectiveness in the treatment of numerous skin disorders, including eczema, dermatitis, impetigo, and traumatized skin.

How To Used :

Use 0.1 to 0.5%, easy to soluble in cold water, can use in toner, lotion, serum, cream or in mask.