Licorice Root: The Summer Transition

A Queensland summer is spectacular, but by March, your face usually looks like it’s been through a washing machine on the heavy-duty cycle. Between the relentless UV, the salt water, and the 90% humidity, your skin’s surface is often left looking exhausted, lacklustre, and feeling highly unpredictable.

Enter Licorice Root Extract (Glycyrrhiza Glabra).

If your skin is currently making “bad choices” in the form of sunspots or redness, Licorice Root is the designated driver. It’s the sensible friend who steps in, fully prepped with their excel spreadsheet, and quietly organises the chaos.

🔬 The Science

Cosmetically, Licorice Root Extract is a potent botanical multitasker. It contains key molecules like Glabridin and Liquiritin that contribute to a uniform cellular environment, keeping your outer barrier feeling comfortable and resilient.

But its real superpower is visible clarity.

If your complexion is looking a little dull or patchy after months in the sun, Licorice Root helps intercept that lacklustre appearance. It promotes a beautifully uniform, radiant look and visibly balances surface redness, so you look naturally luminous—not like you’re sweating through a humid afternoon.

The Highfields Reality: Potency over Stunts

In the Highfields studio, we absolutely love formulating with it because it is the ultimate reliable professional.

However, we have one non-negotiable rule: Active Integrity. While the “More is Better” crowd tries to use synthetic bleaching agents that cause irritation, we focus on the natural, stabilised extract. By choosing stability and the correct botanical concentration, we ensure that Licorice Root remains your skin’s most trusted ally for a calm, clear, and optimised transition into the cooler months.