Liquorice
Glycyrrhetinic acid
INCI nomenclature
Glycyrrhetinic acid
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Soothing
The power of plants
Liquorice is a perennial plant with aromatic roots originating from Asia Minor and the Caucasus. It can be found around the Mediterranean basin from Spain to the Middle East and in southern Russia. In the 3rd century BC, in Greece, Theophrastus wrote about this “sweetener”.
Skincare benefits of Glycyrrhetinic acid
Glycyrrhetinic acid is an active substance found in Liquorice which is used in cosmetics for its soothing properties.
