Have you ever come across an ingredient called ‘licorice’ on your cosmetic product’s label? Well, licorice is an herbal root that comes from a species of the Glycyrrhiza plant. It is also known as liquorice. The name of the plant is derived from the Greek word ‘glukurrhiza’, meaning ‘sweet root’. The sweetness of the root comes from the presence of a component known as glycyrrhizin. This component makes the root even sweeter than sugar.
