Glabridin is used in cosmetics: 1. Whitening, inhibiting melanin;
2. Anti-inflammatory;3. Antioxidant.
The hydrophobic composition of licorice extract has a good anti-inflammation and whitening effect. Glycyrrhizin and glycyrrhizic acid also have anti-inflammatory effects.These hydrophobic ingredients have glycyrrhiza and other flavonoids, which have the effect of inhibiting melanin.The activity of Glabridin inhibiting melanin production has been done in vivo and in vitro.