Licorice Root
Licorice root extract is known to contain a compound known as glycyrrhizin, which has anti-microbial properties, and may help fight bacteria that infect the skin. It is used to treat skin conditions like eczema and acne. As a rich source of antioxidants, it also offers skin lightening and anti-aging benefits.
According to studies, licorice root extract, or Glycyrrhiza glabra extract, has anti-inflammatory properties, which means less redness and irritation for inflamed, irritated skin. As an antioxidant, it protects our skin against free radicals.
Improving hyperpigmentation is one of this plant’s most well known attributes. Hyperpigmentation occurs when your skin produces more melanin in certain patches or spots than in others, giving skin an uneven tone and darkened appearance.
This often happens because of free radical exposure: free radicals can damage melanin-forming skin cells and prompt them to produce excess pigment. Licorice root combats this process by hindering melanin and free radical production.