Looking to explore different skincare ingredients? Bisabolol and liquorice are two powerhouse ingredients paving their way in the skincare industry. Both can offer your skin multiple benefits, including those with sensitive skin. Read on to discover more about these hero ingredients and why you might wish to consider incorporating them into your daily regime.
What is bisabolol?
Bisabolol, also known as alpha-bisabolol or bisabol is the main component of oil naturally derived from chamomile (a plant that’s looks similar to a daisy). It’s known for its skin-soothing benefits and is an ingredient commonly found in many skincare products from moisturisers to serums, including the entire No7 Derm Solutions™ Skincare range. Bisabolol is thought to have calming properties along with a whole host of other attractive benefits, making it suitable for most skin types.
What is liquorice?
The root of a liquorice plant has been used in topical skincare products for many years. Not only is it a popular flavour in the confectionary world, but it has also earnt its place in the world of skincare and is now used in a variety of products from cleansers to moisturiser alike. Liquorice contains many beneficial compounds which can deliver antioxidants to the skin.
What does bisabolol do?
Bisabolol shares many great qualities, such as supporting your skin as collagen declines. Collagen is a protein that offers your body several health benefits from supporting healthy joints to improving skin elasticity. As we age, collagen production slows down naturally and gradually starts to lose its elasticity which can cause potential sagging and premature fine lines and wrinkles.
By introducing bisabolol into your regular skincare routine it may help protect your skin from everyday stresses while helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles to keep your complexion looking supple and firm.
Bisabolol also has soothing effects. This delicate ingredient may help reduce redness and irritation and is often favoured by people who have dry or sensitive skin, although it’s suitable for most skin types.
What does liquorice do?
Dullness is a skin concern that many people can experience at some point throughout their lives and can be the result of dead skin cells, lifestyle habits and other contributing factors. If you’re looking for a solution to help work your way to your dream complexion and keep dullness at bay, liquorice could be the ingredient you’re looking for. As well as being a super soother, liquorice has been known to brighten the appearance of skin.
Though different ingredients, liquorice and bisabolol share many great qualities and benefits and are more similar than you might think…
What are the benefits of bisabolol?
Here are some of the benefits of bisabolol:
Supports dry skin
With its moisturising properties, bisabolol may prove useful in supporting dry skin by absorbing water from the air to help skin retain its moisture levels. It can also help the skin absorb other active ingredients, improving their effectiveness – perfect for keeping your skin soft to the touch.
Improves skins pigmentation
As we age, dark spots may appear on your skin and is a common skin concern that can affect anyone, no matter their skin type. Although more research needs to be done, it’s thought that bisabolol may be able to help reduce the appearance of dark spots and blemishes to awaken and brighten your complexion.
Calming ingredient that soothes skin
There are several reasons why skin irritation can occur, When skin is irritated, it can lead to mild redness, dryness, pain and itching which can feel uncomfortable at times. It’s thought that topically applying bisabolol may help soothe skin during these times as it has calming properties.
Is an antioxidant
Your skin is exposed to daily external aggressors from UV rays to air pollutants. Though they can be challenging to avoid, these factors can cause damage to surface skin cells and accelerate ageing. Bisabolol is thought to be a potent antioxidant and when applied topically to the skin it may help protect against these aggressors and address them, potentially helping to improve visible signs of ageing.
What are the benefits of licorice?
Here are some of the benefits of licorice:
Helps reduce the appearance of dark spots
Over time, exposure to free radicals can cause damage to melanin-forming surface skin cells. This can then affect their ability to produce excess pigment, resulting indark spots. Liquorice is derived from a plant root. It is thought this root may support melanin in the skin. This means that when it’s topically applied it may gradually help even out skin tone, visibly reducing the appearance of dark spots.
Is an antioxidant
Much like bisabolol, liquorice has many antioxidant-rich components. It may help reduce the appearance of skin ageing by firming and tightening and can be used to protect skin against free radicals like the sun. UV rays can cause damage to your skin cells. Therefore, taking the necessary steps to protect your skin from the sun is vital. Start by adding a staple sunscreen to your routine, like the No7 Protect & Perfect Intense ADVANCED Facial Suncare SPF50+.
Calming Irritated Skin
Liquorice contains an acid called glycyrrhizin which helps to reduce irritation and redness of irritated skin.. However, you should always speak to your dermatologist before introducing liquorice into your skincare routine if you’re experiencing a skin condition.
How can I use bisabolol and liquorice in my skincare routine?
So how can you incorporate these key ingredients into your skincare routine? Bisabolol and liquorice can be found in many products from moisturisers to serums and even in the No7 Derm Solutions Clearing Treatments.
These two key ingredients are easy to incorporate into your skincare routine but always remember to follow with your daily SPF.
