🔬 How It Actually Works
An ester of glycyrrhetinic acid (from licorice) and stearyl alcohol. Because it is lipid-soluble, it penetrates the skin's oily barrier far better than standard water-soluble licorice extracts.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Profoundly soothes severe allergic reactions, calms redness, and brightens.
💡 Pro Tip
Often used in high-end, soothing facial oils.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It is highly comedogenic because of the stearyl alcohol.
The Science
The esterification process makes it a highly stable, non-comedogenic soothing agent.