A compound derived from licorice root. It is a powerful anti-inflammatory ingredient with some anti-pigment properties.
Soothing
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Other functions
Anti-Pigmentation,
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-pigmentation ingredients help to even skin tone by reducing the intensity of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
Anti-Pigmentation,
Anti-Pigmentation
Anti-pigmentation ingredients help to even skin tone by reducing the intensity of dark spots and hyperpigmentation.
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Glycyrrhetinic acid is a bioactive plant compound derived from licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra root).
It is used in skincare for the same purpose as the whole licorice extract – it is a powerful anti-inflammatory and soothing ingredient used to treat dry and itchy skin, eczema, atopic dermatitis, or psoriasis. It also has some anti-pigment properties and can slow down the production and distribution of melanin in the skin.
It is very similar to the main active ingredient of licorice – glycyrrhizic acid – and is formed in the human body after the ingestion of glycyrrhizic acid. The enzymes in the small intestine chop off the sugar molecules, leaving only the active part of the molecule (which very much resembles steroid hormones).
Read more about licorice root and its uses in skincare here: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract.
Science
1
Kowalska, A., & Kalinowska‐Lis, U. (2019). 18 β ‐Glycyrrhetinic acid: its core biological properties and dermatological applications. International Journal of Cosmetic Science.
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