Licorice Root is derived from the plant Glycyrrhiza Glabra meaning “Sweet Root” in Greek. Used for more than 4000 years, Licorice Root is used as a traditional Chinese medicine with skin and health benefits. Licorice Root extract has tons of benefits for the skin such as helping hyper-pigmentation by restoring the skin to a lighter color, reduces sun damage with its UV blocking enzymes, fades dark scars, eases inflammation, and treats skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.