LICORICE AND THE SKIN

It's more than just a candy.

LICORICE AND THE SKIN

Ian Brighthope MB BS., FACNEM., Dip Ag. Sci.

Licorice, derived from the root of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for a variety of ailments. In recent years, scientific research has begun to support the use of licorice extract, particularly its active component glycyrrhizin, in skincare.