# Glycyrrhetinic acid Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for Saudi Arabia. Glycyrrhetinic acid visibly eases redness within twenty-four hours and lessens discomfort in thirty minutes after skin treatments. This gentle ingredient suits dry skin and oily skin best, and is most often found in [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/serum). It fits easily into a routine because it layers smoothly. [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) This page shows glycyrrhetinic acid products with a Lovi page. For every product, and a routine built for your skin, use the Lovi app. ### Popular glycyrrhetinic acid products - [Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/clinique/even-better-clinical-dark-spot-corrector/for/oily-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sébium Hydra](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sebium-hydra/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [SAR 47.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B081V216Y9?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/atoderm-intensive-eye/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [SAR 48.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B08562FW67?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Sensibio AR](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-ar/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit - [Ducray Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Defensive](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-defensive/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit ### Other glycyrrhetinic acid products - [Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/clinique/even-better-clinical-dark-spot-corrector/for/oily-skin) — High fit - [Ducray Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sébium Hydra](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sebium-hydra/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [SAR 47.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B081V216Y9?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Sensibio AR](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-ar/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Defensive](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-defensive/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/atoderm-intensive-eye/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [SAR 48.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B08562FW67?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-lait-cleansing-milk/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-mask/for/dry-sensitive-skin) — Superior fit ## What reviewers say about popular glycyrrhetinic acid products The highlight reviewers mention most for each popular glycyrrhetinic acid product on Lovi. - Bioderma Sébium Hydra Intense hydration ★4.6 · 200+ reviews Soothing and calming Skin softening effect “relieves tightness immediately” [What people say about Sébium Hydra](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sebium-hydra/for/dry-skin) - Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye Deeply hydrating ★4.7 · 300+ reviews Good makeup base Versatile use “Fixed my dry flaky eyelids” [What people say about Atoderm Intensive Eye](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/atoderm-intensive-eye/for/acne-prone-skin) - Bioderma Sensibio AR Reduces facial redness ★4.5 · 700+ reviews Fragrance-free formula Good makeup base “redness drastically reduced” [What people say about Sensibio AR](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-ar/for/sensitive-skin) ### Glycyrrhetinic acid for dry skin - [Bioderma Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-lait-cleansing-milk/for/dry-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-mask/for/dry-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sensibio AR](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-ar/for/dry-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sébium Hydra](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sebium-hydra/for/dry-skin) — High fit — [SAR 47.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B081V216Y9?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/clinique/even-better-clinical-dark-spot-corrector/for/dry-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/atoderm-intensive-eye/for/dry-skin) — Average fit — [SAR 48.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B08562FW67?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Sensibio Defensive](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-defensive/for/dry-skin) — Average fit - [Ducray Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/dry-skin) — Low fit ### Glycyrrhetinic acid for oily skin - [Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/clinique/even-better-clinical-dark-spot-corrector/for/oily-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-mask/for/oily-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-lait-cleansing-milk/for/oily-skin) — Average fit - [Ducray Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/oily-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sébium Hydra](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sebium-hydra/for/oily-skin) — Average fit — [SAR 47.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B081V216Y9?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/atoderm-intensive-eye/for/oily-skin) — Average fit — [SAR 48.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B08562FW67?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Sensibio AR](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-ar/for/oily-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Defensive](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-defensive/for/oily-skin) — Average fit ### Glycyrrhetinic acid for combination skin - [Bioderma Sensibio Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-mask/for/combination-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/atoderm-intensive-eye/for/combination-skin) — Average fit — [SAR 48.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B08562FW67?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/clinique/even-better-clinical-dark-spot-corrector/for/combination-skin) — Average fit - [Ducray Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-lait-cleansing-milk/for/combination-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sébium Hydra](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sebium-hydra/for/combination-skin) — Average fit — [SAR 47.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B081V216Y9?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Sensibio Defensive](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-defensive/for/combination-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sensibio AR](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-ar/for/combination-skin) — Average fit ### Glycyrrhetinic acid for sensitive skin - [Bioderma Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-lait-cleansing-milk/for/sensitive-skin) — Superior fit - [Bioderma Sensibio AR](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-ar/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-mask/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Defensive](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-defensive/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sébium Hydra](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sebium-hydra/for/sensitive-skin) — High fit — [SAR 47.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B081V216Y9?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Ducray Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/sensitive-skin) — Average fit - [Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/clinique/even-better-clinical-dark-spot-corrector/for/sensitive-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/atoderm-intensive-eye/for/sensitive-skin) — Average fit — [SAR 48.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B08562FW67?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) ### Glycyrrhetinic acid for acne-prone skin - [Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/atoderm-intensive-eye/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit — [SAR 48.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B08562FW67?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-lait-cleansing-milk/for/acne-prone-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Defensive](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-defensive/for/acne-prone-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-mask/for/acne-prone-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sébium Hydra](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sebium-hydra/for/acne-prone-skin) — Average fit — [SAR 47.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B081V216Y9?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/clinique/even-better-clinical-dark-spot-corrector/for/acne-prone-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sensibio AR](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-ar/for/acne-prone-skin) — Average fit - [Ducray Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/acne-prone-skin) — Average fit ### Glycyrrhetinic acid for mature skin - [Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/atoderm-intensive-eye/for/mature-skin) — High fit — [SAR 48.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B08562FW67?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Bioderma Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-lait-cleansing-milk/for/mature-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Mask](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-mask/for/mature-skin) — High fit - [Bioderma Sensibio AR](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-ar/for/mature-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sébium Hydra](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sebium-hydra/for/mature-skin) — Average fit — [SAR 47.95 at Amazon](https://www.amazon.sa/dp/B081V216Y9?tag=lovisa02-21&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1) - [Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/clinique/even-better-clinical-dark-spot-corrector/for/mature-skin) — Average fit - [Bioderma Sensibio Defensive](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/bioderma/sensibio-defensive/for/mature-skin) — Average fit - [Ducray Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/mature-skin) — Average fit ## Questions and answers ### What does glycyrrhetinic acid do for the skin? Glycyrrhetinic acid helps reduce redness and pain after laser treatments when included in a dermo-cosmetic formula. [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) ### How do you use glycyrrhetinic acid? Glycyrrhetinic acid may be applied in a dermo-cosmetic formula to help reduce redness and pain after laser treatments. [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) ### Should you use glycyrrhetinic acid in the morning or at night? Glycyrrhetinic acid can be used in your routine both morning and night to help soothe redness and skin discomfort, such as after laser treatments. It may be applied as directed on your specific product. [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) ### Can you use glycyrrhetinic acid every day? Glycyrrhetinic acid may be used daily in dermo-cosmetic formulas, as a study found that a 2% enoxolone formula significantly reduced redness and pain after laser treatments. [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) ### Does glycyrrhetinic acid cause purging or irritation? Glycyrrhetinic acid is unlikely to cause irritation and may actually help reduce redness and pain after skin treatments. [Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) ### Which skin types is glycyrrhetinic acid best for? Glycyrrhetinic acid is best for sensitive skin, where Lovi rates Bioderma Sensibio Lait Cleansing Milk as Superior, and for dry sensitive skin, where Lovi rates Bioderma Sensibio Mask as Superior. It also helps other skin types with High fits like Bioderma Sensibio AR for dry skin and Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye for acne-prone skin. ## Research on glycyrrhetinic acid - [The efficacy of enoxolone in reducing erythema and pain after laser treatment: A randomized split-face pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) Glycyrrhetinic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024 ## Brands with glycyrrhetinic acid - French skincare: [Bioderma](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/bioderma) - American skincare: [Clinique](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/clinique) - French skincare: [Ducray](https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/brands/ducray) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules its dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning. Behind this ingredient guide: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board). Page built Nov 8, 2026. More from Lovi: https://lovi.care/skincare/llms.txt ## This page in other countries - United States: https://lovi.care/skincare/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - United Kingdom: https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - Ireland: https://lovi.care/skincare/ie/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - Germany: https://lovi.care/skincare/de/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - France: https://lovi.care/skincare/fr/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - Italy: https://lovi.care/skincare/it/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - Netherlands: https://lovi.care/skincare/nl/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - Spain: https://lovi.care/skincare/es/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - Canada: https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - Australia: https://lovi.care/skincare/au/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - Singapore: https://lovi.care/skincare/sg/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid - Saudi Arabia: https://lovi.care/skincare/sa/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid (this page) - United Arab Emirates: https://lovi.care/skincare/ae/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid