Various forms of hair removal have been practiced for cultural, medical, and religious reasons in almost all human cultures since at least the Neolithic era. Waxing, sugaring, and similar hair removal techniques are all a form of semi-permanent hair removal that vary only slightly in their formulas. Sucrose, polymers, and soy are three ingredients that are making a big difference in the hair removal industry.

Most people know licorice for its use in candies or its distinctive tastiness in tobacco. The level of sweetness found in licorice root is said to be long-lasting and at least 50 times sweeter than sugar. Although licorice is synonymous with sweetness, skin care professionals should go beyond flavor and examine its medicinal purposes. Licorice root has been used for centuries as an alternative medicine…