A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
The active triterpene compound extracted from licorice root, isolated and studied extensively in the 1970s-1980s. Used in skincare for anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties, building on licorice's traditional use in Asian medicine.