PoriWillow Bark Extract at a glance
| Function | Soothing |
|---|---|
| Comedogenic rating | 0/5 |
| Irritation potential | Low |
| Also listed as | Salix Alba Bark Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract |
| How common | On 52 of 21,918 product labels in Pori's copy of Open Beauty Facts |
What does Willow Bark Extract help with?
In Pori's database it's linked to visible pores. 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 Willow Bark 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 | Natural source of salicylates; far milder than salicylic acid. |
| Dry | Good fit | Natural source of salicylates; far milder than salicylic acid. |
| Oily | Good fit | Natural source of salicylates; far milder than salicylic acid. |
| Combination | Good fit | Natural source of salicylates; far milder than salicylic acid. |
| Sensitive | Good fit | Natural source of salicylates; far milder than salicylic acid. |
Is Willow Bark 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 Willow Bark Extract?
Products in Pori's curated catalogue that list it as a key ingredient:
- Bliss Clear Genius Clarifying Gel Cleanser (cleanser)
- Follain Balancing Cleanser: Oil Control (cleanser)
- Skyn Iceland Glacial Face Wash (cleanser)
How do I check a product with Willow Bark 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.