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Active Ingredients

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Often labeled as: Licorice Root Extract

The multi-tasking botanical brightener.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A full-spectrum extract from Licorice Root. It contains massive amounts of Glabridin (a potent tyrosinase inhibitor) and Glycyrrhizin (a profound anti-inflammatory).

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Fades dark spots, safely brightens the complexion, and severely reduces redness.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

One of the most reliable and heavily researched botanical actives in dermatology.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It works instantly.

The Science

Botanical brighteners require 4-8 weeks of consistent use to show significant fading.