Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner — Reddit Reviews
by Acwell
Updated November 10, 2026
Licorice-root toner fades stubborn spots and leaves skin hydrated; barrier reactions happen.
What the community says
A watery toner with licorice root water and glycerin that hydrates after cleansing and gradually improves leftover discoloration. It fits tretinoin routines, but one user reported severe barrier damage after only a few uses.
What this means for you
What people love
- Licorice root for stubborn post-breakout spots
- Hydration you can feel; skin feels more balanced
- Soothing, fresh finish after cleansing
Watch out for
- Barrier damage reported after only a few uses
- Spot-fading results stay anecdotal, without a predictable timeline
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Full ingredient list · 27
Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner ingredients
Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Water, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Poloxamer 184, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Sodium Citrate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Cimicifuga Dahurica Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 26 mentions across 26 threads
Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner on Reddit, in one place — 26 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/tretinoin and 5 more, summarized.
“- Acwell 5.5 Licorice pH Balancing Toner”
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“I also enjoy using products that have anti inflammatory ingredients like the Acwell toner mentioned in my post (has tea tree to combat/reduce redness).”
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“Chin still has slight redness and texture and nose has blackheads, but overall appearance has improved significantly.”
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“swapped my night cleanser to The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser and added Acwell toner at night.”
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“my full routine with exact days and steps is on slide 3 since a lot of you asked.”
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“happy to answer questions in the comments!”
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“acwell licorice toner”
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“I realllllllly like the acwell licorice toner.”
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“The acwell toner is amazingggggggg”
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“I’ve got the Heveblue PDRN and a green tea one to use next”
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“Acwell Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner is my favorite of the lot. My skin always feels more hydrated and balanced when I use it and I can tell when it's not in my routine.”
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“I started with this one and it's been in the routine ever since.”
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“So far, I've used the Acwell Licorice toner and I've seen some decent results!”
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“If you don't mind me asking, what are your fave products related to the ingredients you've mentioned?”
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