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Soothing / Anti-Inflammatory

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

Often labeled as: Licorice Aglycone

The pure, highly concentrated licorice isolate.

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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

The active aglycone fraction of licorice root. It is significantly more potent than standard licorice extract at inhibiting inflammation and protecting the skin's natural hydrocortisone.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Rapidly calms allergic reactions, treats eczema, and halts chronic redness.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Highly lipid-soluble, making it absorb deeply into the barrier.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It bleaches the skin.

The Science

It focuses purely on halting the inflammatory cascade, reducing redness rather than bleaching pigment.