Sri Satymev Mulethi Powder Licorice root extract is one of the most common herbal ingredients found in most of the cosmetics used by you. The root extracts are also used in treating a variety of skin diseases due to its antioxidant anti-inflammatory antimicrobial anti-carcinogenic and antiviral properties. The primary anti- oxidant and anti- inflammatory compounds found in licorice are saponins flavonoids glycyrrizinic and glycosides- glycyrrhizing acid