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 antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds found in licorice are saponins, flavonoids, glycyrrhizin, and glycosides- glycyrrhizin acid