Licorice Root Extract – cosmetic-grade botanical extract by ShaRique Skin
Licorice Root Extract – dried licorice root, the botanical source of the extract

Licorice Root Extract

R75,00

A gentle, water-soluble brightening extract from licorice (liquorice) root. Its natural compounds (glabridin and liquiritin) help even out tone and calm redness — a well-loved, low-irritation alternative to harsher brighteners.

INCI: Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

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Benefits & How It Works

Licorice Root Extract is a water-soluble brightening active pressed from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra. Its natural compounds — glabridin and liquiritin — help even out skin tone and calm the look of redness. It is a gentle, well-loved alternative to harsher brighteners, and it layers easily with niacinamide, alpha arbutin and vitamin C to build a multi-step brightening routine.

How to Use & Formulation Specs
  • Usage rate: 1%–10%
  • Solubility: water-soluble — add to the water phase or during cool-down, below 40°C
  • pH: 4.0–6.0
  • Texture: liquid extract (in a glycerin/water base)
  • Pairs well with: Niacinamide, Alpha Arbutin and Vitamin C
More Information

What Is Licorice Root Extract?

Licorice Root Extract is a water-soluble cosmetic active pressed from the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra. It is best known in skincare for glabridin and liquiritin, naturally occurring compounds studied for their ability to help visibly even skin tone and calm the look of redness. Licorice Root Extract is a gentle, well-loved alternative to harsher brightening ingredients.

Traditional Uses of Licorice Extract

Licorice root has been used across Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda and Middle Eastern herbal traditions, where it was valued for its soothing, comforting qualities. That long-standing reputation for calming the skin is what makes it such a natural fit for modern brightening and sensitive-skin formulas.

Cosmetic Applications of Licorice Extract

Licorice Extract is a versatile choice for tone and comfort:
  • Dark-spot and brightening serums for uneven tone
  • Soothing formulas for reactive and sensitive skin
  • After-sun and post-exposure products
  • Gentle eye-area treatments

Why Formulators Choose Licorice Extract

Formulators choose Licorice Extract because it is water soluble, gentle and endlessly stackable. It pairs naturally with niacinamide, alpha arbutin and vitamin C to build a multi-pathway brightening routine, giving a visible result without the irritation risk of stronger agents. I include it in just about anything I formulate with.

Related Cosmetic Ingredients

Browse the full collection on our Premium Cosmetic Extracts page, or explore all of our cosmetic ingredients. You can verify the INCI name and reported functions of Licorice Root Extract on INCIDecoder.
Read more: Botanical Extracts for Skin: benefits and how to use them — our complete guide to more cosmetic extracts.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is licorice extract water-soluble? Yes — it blends straight into the water phase, no solubiliser needed. Add it below 40°C to protect its botanical compounds.

Can I use it in serums? Yes — it is ideal for water-based serums, essences and toners, and works in creams, lotions and masks too.

What pH is best? A final pH of 4.0–6.0 protects the extract and keeps your formula stable.

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10ml, 30ml, 50ml, 100ml

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