Licorice root

Licorice root visibly calms redness, swelling, and itching, fades dark spots safely, fights daily skin stress, heals wounds cleanly, clears acne blemishes, and keeps flare-ups away. It suits dry skin and oily skin best, and it comes in serums, creams, exfoliators, and toners. It fits into a routine because it layers easily.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2016
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Popular licorice root products
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CeraVe
Resurfacing Retinol Serum
€14.20
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Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
€49.00
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First Aid Beauty
Facial Radiance Pads
€41.22
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Paula's Choice
10% Azelaic Acid Booster
€49.00
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Eucerin
Anti-Pigment Dual Serum
€35.80
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Purito
Oat-in Calming Gel Cream
€15.98
- BYOMA Hydrating Serum
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SkinCeuticals
H.A. Intensifier
€133.90
Licorice root serums
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CeraVe
Resurfacing Retinol Serum
€14.20
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Paula's Choice
10% Azelaic Acid Booster
€49.00
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Eucerin
Anti-Pigment Dual Serum
€35.80
- NATURIUM Tranexamic Topical Acid 5%
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Bioderma
Pigmentbio Sensitive Areas
€39.70
- Dermisa Skin Fade Cream
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Good Molecules
Daily Brightening Serum
€31.58
- Curology Dark Spot Serum
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Paula's Choice
10% Niacinamide Booster
€59.00
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Drunk Elephant
C-Firma™ Fresh Day Serum
€96.16
- MiamiMD Dark Spot Corrector
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Beauty of Joseon
Revive Serum
€15.10
What reviewers say about popular licorice root products
The highlight reviewers mention most for each popular licorice root product on Lovi.
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum Improves skin texture ★4.6 · 4.6k+ reviews
- Affordable value
- Lightweight formula
- “smoother complexion”
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Gentle daily exfoliation ★4.7 · 11.4k+ reviews
- Smoother skin texture
- Brightens complexion
- “gentle enough for daily use”
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads Brightens complexion ★4.6 · 2.1k+ reviews
Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster Expensive for size ★4.5 · 6.6k+ reviews
Eucerin Anti-Pigment Dual Serum Pilling and flaking ★4.5 · 800+ reviews
- Improves radiance
- Lightweight texture
- “Starts to peel and flake like crazy”
Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream Lightweight and non-greasy ★4.6 · 1.5k+ reviews
- Soothing and calming
- Insufficient moisture
- “leaves no oily residue”
Licorice root creams
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Purito
Oat-in Calming Gel Cream
€15.98
- BYOMA Hydrating Serum
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SkinCeuticals
H.A. Intensifier
€133.90
- Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist
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REJURAN
DUAL EFFECT AMPOULE
€61.60
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Paula's Choice
Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer
€42.00
- Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Gel Cream
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Dermalogica
Calm Water Gel
€68.00
- Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Pink Juice Moisturizer
- Peach & Lily Glass Skin Water-Gel Moisturizer
- Shiseido Men Total Revitalizer Cream
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Augustinus Bader
The Face Oil
€248.31
Licorice root exfoliators
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Dermalogica
Daily Microfoliant
€49.00
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Sunday Riley
Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment
€120.00
- CeraVe Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment
- e.l.f. Gentle Peeling Exfoliant
- Dermalogica Multi Vitamin Thermafoliant
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Ole Henriksen
Lemonade Smoothing Scrub
€19.00
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Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant
€14.00
- glymed+ DAILY SKIN CLARIFIER
- Bubble Moon Walk Gentle Exfoliating Serum
- NIVEA Derma Skin Clear Chemical Exfoliator
- Medimine Phyto Enzyme Powder Wash
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DHC
Face Wash Powder
€40.50
Licorice root toners
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First Aid Beauty
Facial Radiance Pads
€41.22
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MEDIHEAL
Madecassoside Blemish Pad
€33.99
- Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner
- Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner
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Ole Henriksen
Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner
€34.50
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Naturie
Skin Conditioner
€15.70
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TIRTIR
Milk Skin Toner Light
€22.99
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By Wishtrend
Mandelic Acid 5% Skin Prep Water
€27.88
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Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Unscented Toner
€17.93
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Paula's Choice
Advanced Replenishing Toner
€36.00
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Dear, Klairs
Supple Preparation Facial Toner
€17.96
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numbuzin
Centella Re-leaf Green Toner Pad
€14.70
Licorice root cleansers
- BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser
- SkinMedica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
- Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser
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Dermalogica
Clear Start Breakout Clearing Foaming Wash
€33.00
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Curél
Foaming Facial Wash
€24.97
- Peach & Lily Power Calm Hydrating Gel Cleanser
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Pyunkang Yul
Deep Clear Cleansing Balm
€15.90
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Paula's Choice
Hydrating Gel-To-Cream Cleanser
€32.00
- Aēsop Parsley Seed Facial Cleanser
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Erborian
Centella Cleansing Gel
€23.00
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Dear, Klairs
Rich Moist Foaming Cleanser
€19.95
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Pyunkang Yul
Low pH Cleansing Water
€15.99
Licorice root masks
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Sulwhasoo
Overnight Vitalizing Mask
€50.90
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Sulwhasoo
Clarifying Mask
€47.00
- Ole Henriksen PHAT Glow Facial
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Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
€9.54
- Peach & Lily Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask
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I'm From
Mugwort Mask
€18.90
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AXIS-Y
Mugwort Pore Clarifying Wash Off Pack
€21.00
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Dior
DreamSkin 1-Minute Mask
€64.90
- Esfolio Red Ginseng Essence Mask Sheet
- Biossance Squalane + Glycolic Renewal Mask
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SNP
Cicaronic Daily Mask
€20.00
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Benton
Goodbye Redness Centella Mask Pack
€16.50
Licorice root eye creams
- Mad Hippie Eye Cream
- JAYJUN Green Tea Eye Gel Patch
- Lumin Dark Circle Defense
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Pyunkang Yul
Eye Cream
€13.29
- Bioderma Sensibio Eye+
- Sulwhasoo Timetreasure Renovating Eye Cream Ex
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La Prairie
White Caviar Eye Extraordinaire
€579.90
- The History of Whoo Jinyulhyang Intensive Revitalizing Eye Cream
- Sulwhasoo Timetreasure Invigorating Eye Cream
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Sulwhasoo
Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Eye Cream
€159.00
Questions and answers
How do you use licorice root?
Licorice root is applied twice daily when using a proprietary gel containing glabridin, andrographolide, and apolactoferrin to help improve the appearance of melasma over six months.
Should you use licorice root in the morning or at night?
You can use licorice root in the morning or at night, as studies show it helps reduce skin inflammation and oxidative stress when applied regularly.
Can you use licorice root every day?
Licorice root can be used daily, as seen in twice-daily applications that significantly improve skin conditions like melasma over several months.
Does licorice root cause purging or irritation?
Licorice root is unlikely to cause purging and generally helps soothe irritation.
Which skin types is licorice root best for?
Licorice root is a Superior fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin types, offering targeted product options like Dear, Klairs Supple Preparation Unscented Toner and Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant.
Research on licorice root
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
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