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Reddit mentions of Herb Pharm Certified Organic Licorice Liquid Extract for Endocrine System Support - 1 Ounce
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Herb Pharm Certified Organic Licorice Liquid Extract for Endocrine System Support - 1 Ounce. Here are the top ones.
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- Expertly extracted for endocrine system support.
- Prepared from the certified organic root and stolon of Glycrrhiza glabra plants.
- Rapidly absorbed liquid extract.
- Gluten-free and non-GMO.
- Herb potency assured through High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) analysis.
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| Height | 1 Inches |
| Length | 4 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | July 2015 |
| Size | 1 Fl Oz (Pack of 1) |
| Weight | 0.06 pounds |
| Width | 1 Inches |
Arbutin is still around, although for brightening ingredients, there's other ingredients that are much more common and potent. Here's what I can remember at the moment!
Vitamin C is going to be the number one recommendation from most people, including myself. Ideally, you'll find a vitamin C serum with vitamin C concentration at 20%, formulated with the inclusion of vitamin E and ferulic acid to make the product have optimal efficiency and shelf life, all at a pH of less than 3.5. The Timeless vitamin C fulfills all of these and is commonly viewed as the best dupe for the reigning, patented formula kind Skinceuticals. Use a vitamin C serum during the day; it has photoprotective effects. By no means does it replace sunscreen though of course.
Niacinamide is next. You'll want to find something that has 4%-5% concentration. People talk a lot about The Ordinary's 10% niacinamide, but there's a reason that product is marked for clogged pores and excessively oily skin. The ideal concentration is still 4%-5%. Stratia Liquid Gold has 4% and Holy Snails Shark Sauce has 5% niacinamide, the former of which is more famed for moisture barrier repair and maintenance and the latter of which is more commonly recognized for its brightening effects.
Arbutin is an ingredient I know is well reputed for its brightening effects, but I'm not familiar with effective concentrations or even the concentrations of the ingredient in any product apart from The Ordinary. The three most common products with arbutin in it are undoubtedly The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2%, Kikumasamune High Moist Toner, and Hada Labo Shirojyun Toner.
Lastly, there's licorice root extract. Licorice root extract is interesting because it's effective at a 5% concentration but it seems to not have complicated pH formulation concerns. So I've seen quite a few times that people recommend for each other to just buy licorice root extract off of Amazon and put it in their favorite toner, making sure that they use the licorice root extract such that there's 5% extract and 95% toner. This is what people have recommended to use for the curious. I haven't dabbled in this myself yet, so I can't speak to effectiveness or safety with this option. Merely passing on the knowledge after reading so much on this subreddit. For those like me who are iffy about DIY projects, Holy Snails Shark Sauce has licorice root extract.