PoriLicorice Root Extract at a glance
| Function | Soothing |
|---|---|
| Comedogenic rating | 0/5 |
| Irritation potential | Low |
| Also listed as | Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract |
| How common | On 102 of 21,918 product labels in Pori's copy of Open Beauty Facts |
What does Licorice Root Extract help with?
In Pori's database it's linked to dark spots and uneven tone, redness. How much it helps depends on how high it sits on the label: ingredients are listed from most to least, and anything past roughly the tenth spot is usually present at 1% or less.
Is Licorice Root Extract good for my skin type?
These ratings come from the same fixed rules Pori's ingredient scanner uses, applied to a typical profile for each skin type. Your own result in the app also weighs your scan results and concerns.
| Skin type | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Good fit | Soothing |
| Dry | Good fit | Soothing |
| Oily | Good fit | Soothing |
| Combination | Good fit | Soothing |
| Sensitive | Good fit | Soothing |
Is Licorice Root Extract comedogenic?
It has a comedogenic rating of 0 out of 5 in Pori's ingredient database, so it's unlikely to clog pores. Ratings like this come from older tests on single ingredients, and a finished product with it isn't necessarily pore-clogging. A 2006 study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology found that finished products made with comedogenic ingredients were not necessarily comedogenic, so treat the number as a hint, not a verdict.
Which products contain Licorice Root Extract?
Products in Pori's curated catalogue that list it as a key ingredient:
- Belif Pore Cleaner Foam Cleanser (cleanser)
- Erborian Black Cleansing Oil (cleanser)
- First Aid Beauty Pure Skin Deep Cleanser with Red Clay (cleanser)
- Skinfood Egg White Perfect Pore Cleansing Foam (cleanser)
- Drunk Elephant C-Firma Vitamin C Day Serum (serum)
How do I check a product with Licorice Root Extract?
Scan the barcode or photograph the ingredient list with Pori's ingredient scanner (a Pro feature). It rates every ingredient for your skin type, flags fragrance, pore-clogging and irritating ingredients, and gives the product an overall match score. It's a guide to ingredients, not a diagnosis, so see a dermatologist about any reaction.
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Ingredient data from Pori's ingredient database; product counts from Open Beauty Facts (ODbL). General information, not medical advice.