The Basics On Licorice Root
What is Licorice Root?
What are other names for Licorice Root?
EXTRACT OF GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA, EXTRACT OF LICORICE, GLYCYRRHIZA EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA EXTRACTED POWDER, GLYCYRRHIZA FLAVONOIDS, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (LICORICE) ROOT EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA EXTRACT, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA ROOT EXTRACT, LICORICE EXTRACT, and LICORICE, GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA, EXT.
What is Licorice Root used for?
Licorice has been reported to offer the following benefits for our skin. The extract has been shown to decrease melanin content when applied to the skin and so reduce skin pigmentation3 Licorice root extract acts as an anti-inflammatory to reduce itchy and inflamed skin3 offers anti-bacterial benefits for the skin4 being a strong antioxidant1, Licorice root oil extract helps to protect the skin from the sun and pollutant-induced attack by free radicals
How Licorice Root is classified
Skin-Soothing, Plant Extracts
Recommendations for using Licorice Root during pregnancy and breastfeeding
Avoid
Licorice Root During Pregnancy
What we know about using Licorice Root while pregnant or breastfeeding
Limited information available.
Licorice consumption during pregnancy is linked to adverse birth outcomes. Source: Somayeh Nazari, Maryam Rameshrad & Hossein zadeh 2017. Toxicological Effects of Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice): A Review. Phytotherapy research : PTR 31(11), 1635-1650. Licorice extract affected male reprodutive function in rats. Somayeh Nazari, Maryam Rameshrad & Hossein zadeh 2017. Toxicological Effects of Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice): A Review. Phytotherapy research : PTR 31(11), 1635-1650.
General safety info about Licorice Root from CIR
No report found.
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Products where you might find Licorice Root
Eminence Organic Skin Care Bright Skin Licorice Root Booster-Serum ; Eminence Organic Skin Care Bright Skin Licorice Root Exfoliating Peel; only 2 products listed; Fresh Peony Brightening Night Treatment Mask; OLEHENRIKSEN Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner; Tatcha The Rice Polish Foaming Enzyme Powder
List of References
General sources: Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
1. Leyden J, Shergill B, Micali G, Downie J, Wallo W. Natural options for the management of hyperpigmentation. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2011;25(10):1140-1145. [PubMed] 2. Yokota T, Nishio H, Kubota Y, Mizoguchi M. The inhibitory effect of glabridin from licorice extracts on melanogenesis and inflammation. Pigment Cell Res. 1998;11(6):355-361. [PubMed] 3. Akhar H, Shoaib Khan H, Iqbal A, Bashir S. GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA EXTRACT CREAM: EFFECTS ON SKIN PIGMENT “MELANIN.” In: Singapore; 2011. 4. Iqbal Z, Zhang H, Hong Yan P, Mumtaz M, Liaqat L. Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Organic Extracts of Roots of Glycyrrhiza Glabra Linn . Plant. 2017;5(4):68-72. 5. Cosmetic I. Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate. Int J Toxicol. 2007;26 Suppl 2:79-112. [PubMed]
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