Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza): K-beauty ingredient guide 감초 추출물
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⚡ Quick answer: Gamcho is one of the most-used herbs in Korean traditional medicine and it carried straight over into hanbang skincare, where it does double duty as a soother and a gentle tone-evener.
Gamcho is one of the most-used herbs in Korean traditional medicine and it carried straight over into hanbang skincare, where it does double duty as a soother and a gentle tone-evener.
What Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza) does for your skin
- Traditionally used to calm the look of redness
- Supports a more even-looking tone alongside other brighteners
Best for
🟤 Dark spots & tone🌡️ Redness & sensitivity🗺️ Melasma & stubborn patches🌡️ Reactive & easily-stung skin
🌌 Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza) compatibility map
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🤰 Pregnancy: Generally considered fine — confirm with your doctor. · ⏰ Use: BOTH
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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.
General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.