Product Name：Glabridin
CAS.No：59870-68-7
Molecular Formula：C20H20O4
Molecular Weight：324.37
Component Content：5%, 20%,90%,95%, 98%
Test Method：HPLC
Colour and Appearance：
Plant Source：root

What is Glabridin?

Glabridin is a kind of flavonoid active ingredient derived from licorice root. It is a common skin whitening ingredient. Only 1g Glabridin can be extracted from per 500kg licorice root. And its whitening effect is 1000 times that of vitamin C. Therefore, it also enjoys the name of “Whitening Gold”. Glabridin, as a major ingredient of licorice for skin, is mild and non-irritating.

Glabridin Cosmetics Application

In 1989, Japan's MARUZEN Company first used Glabridin as skin whitening additive. After years' practice, its role is increasingly obvious. And licorice root for skin whitening is safe. Glabridin has become a popular whitening ingredient in the international high-end cosmetics. The ingredient is widely used in cosmetic brands of Japan, South Korea, and many countries in Europe and America, such as Whoo, Estee Lauder, Lancome, Dior, Chanel, etc.

Glabridin is recognized as a safe and scientific whitening cosmetic ingredient.

As a natural whitening ingredient, the skin-whitening mechanism of Glabridin mainly includes:
(1)inhibiting tyrosinase activity
(2)inhibiting the activity of dopachrome tautomerase(TRP-2)
(3)inhibiting the activity of DHICA oxidase;
(4)exerting the function of endothelin antagonist;
(5)increasing the total antioxidant capacity of the skin;
(6)effectively scavenging oxygen free radicals and its chain reaction. Moreover, through these synergistic effects, it effectively prevents the polymerization of 5. 6-dihydroxyindole( DHI)and the production of dopachrome. Thereby Glabridin can disturb and hinder the formation and transport of melanin; and then it inhibits and reduces pigmentation so as to achieve whitening skin effect.