Home / Best-of lists / Best Licorice Root Extract Sunscreens
Best-of · Updated May 2026

Best Licorice Root Extract Sunscreens

This list identifies 16 sunscreens formulated with licorice root extract. Analysis of the ranked products shows frequent inclusion of tinosorb, zinc oxide, hyaluronic acid, titanium dioxide, green tea, octisalate, and avobenzone. The top-ranked selections include UV Protection Milk SPF 50+, No. 1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF 50+, Daily SPF 32, Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel SPF 50+, and Day Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+. Prices for these products range from $15 to $72, with an average price of $29. These formulations represent a specific intersection of sun protection and licorice root extract.

Products ranked
16
Scoring scale
/100
Sponsored picks
0
Last updated
May 2026
Top pick
Rank
01
Curél UV Protection Milk SPF 50+ PA+++ 60mL white tube with blue branding
Curél · sunscreen

UV Protection Milk SPF 50+

Sensitive Skin SPF Champion

A mineral sunscreen that finally treats sensitive skin like it deserves to be protected and nourished simultaneously. The combination of SPF 50+ mineral protection with Kao's pseudo-ceramide barrier technology makes this…

pharmacy brandFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
82 /100
Price $24.00
Read full analysis →
Rank
02
Numbuzin No. 1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF 50+ PA++++ squeeze tube
Numbuzin · sunscreen

No. 1 Clear Filter Sun Essence SPF 50+

K-Beauty Sunscreen Star

A genuinely impressive K-beauty sunscreen that replaces nearly half its water base with calming botanical extracts, pairs modern photostable UV filters with an eight-type hyaluronic acid complex, and somehow manages to f…

k beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
82 /100
Price $18.00
Size 50 ml
Read full analysis →
Rank
03
Cocokind Daily SPF 32 mineral sunscreen in simple recyclable tube
Cocokind · sunscreen

Daily SPF 32

Clean Beauty SPF Pick

A refreshingly honest mineral sunscreen that delivers exactly what the clean-beauty consumer is looking for — high-concentration zinc oxide, a short ingredient list of recognizable botanicals, and a texture that is surpr…

clean beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
81 /100
Price $25.00
Size 1.7 oz / 48 g
Read full analysis →
Rank
04
Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ in a gold tube
Anessa · sunscreen

Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel SPF 50+

J-Beauty Sunscreen Gold Standard

The sunscreen gel that earns Japan's most demanding consumers' loyalty year after year — seven UV filters, self-repairing film technology, and a texture so light it practically vanishes on application. The alcohol and fr…

j beautyParaben FreeNot Cruelty Free
79 /100
Price $26.00
Size 90g · other sizes available
Read full analysis →
Rank
05
Anessa Day Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+ in a compact gold and white bottle with Japanese design
Anessa · sunscreen

Day Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+

J-Beauty Innovation Pick

A masterclass in Japanese sunscreen engineering — the Day Serum delivers SPF 50+ PA++++ through a photostable multi-filter system wrapped in genuine skincare, with a finish so elegant you'll forget you're wearing sunscre…

j beautyParaben FreeNot Cruelty Free
79 /100
Price $38.00
Size 30 ml
Read full analysis →
Rank
06
Kinship Self Reflect Probiotic Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 32 in a white and purple tube
Kinship · sunscreen

Self Reflect Probiotic Moisturizing Sunscreen SPF 32

Sensitive Skin Mineral Pick

A rare mineral sunscreen that behaves like a day moisturizer on sensitive, rosacea-prone, and post-procedure skin, built on a meaningful 22.4% non-nano zinc load and tinted with iron oxides so it cuts the worst of the ca…

clean beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
78 /100
Price $28.00
Size 1.75 oz / 50 ml
Read full analysis →
Rank
07
Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen SPF 35 in a purple squeeze tube
Tatcha · sunscreen

Pore Perfecting Sunscreen SPF 35

Luxury Pore-Blurring SPF

The Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen is the rare SPF product that genuinely makes skin look better — the matte, pore-blurring finish rivals dedicated primers. At $72 for SPF 35, you are paying a steep luxury premium, but…

luxuryParaben FreeNot Cruelty Free
74 /100
Price $72.00
Size 2 fl oz / 60 mL · other sizes available
Read full analysis →
Rank
08
Cocokind Daily SPF 32 Mineral Facial Sunscreen in a white squeeze tube
Cocokind · sunscreen

Daily SPF 32 Sunscreen

Clean Mineral Shield

A clean-label mineral sunscreen that genuinely delivers on the 'no white cast' promise for most skin tones, with a thoughtful antioxidant boost from marine algae. The small tube and premium price sting, but the elegant t…

clean beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
74 /100
Price $24.99
Size 1.7 fl oz / 48 g
Read full analysis →
Rank
09
Anessa Brightening UV Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ in a lavender squeeze tube
Anessa · sunscreen

Brightening UV Sunscreen Gel SPF 50+

J-Beauty Brightening Shield

A sophisticated hybrid sunscreen that earns its reputation as more than just UV protection — the tranexamic acid and licorice root pairing genuinely targets hyperpigmentation while five UV filters deliver reliable SPF 50…

j beautyParaben FreeNot Cruelty Free
74 /100
Price $28.00
Size 90g
Read full analysis →
Rank
10
Anessa Moisture UV Sunscreen Mild Milk SPF 35 PA+++ in a small white bottle
Anessa · sunscreen

Moisture UV Sunscreen Mild Milk SPF 35

Sensitive Skin MVP

A deliberately restrained sunscreen that sacrifices maximum SPF intensity for maximum gentleness — and for its target audience of sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin, that tradeoff is exactly right. The absence o…

j beautyFragrance FreeParaben FreePregnancy Safe
74 /100
Price $28.00
Size 60ml
Read full analysis →
Rank
11
COSRX Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50 PA+++ in a white squeeze tube with green accents
COSRX · sunscreen

Aloe Soothing Sun Cream SPF 50

Budget K-Beauty SPF

A budget-friendly hybrid sunscreen that doubles as a light moisturizer, with a genuinely meaningful 5.5% aloe concentration. The inclusion of Tinosorb S elevates the UV protection above typical drugstore options, but fra…

k beautyParaben FreeVeganNot Cruelty Free
73 /100
Price $16.00
Read full analysis →
Rank
12
Nivea Sun UV Face Shine Control SPF 50 white tube with blue and yellow branding
Nivea · sunscreen

Sun UV Face Shine Control SPF 50

Matte Finish Protector

A sophisticated five-filter European sunscreen that solves the oily-skin SPF problem — matte finish, no white cast, SPF 50 protection with next-gen Tinosorb S photostability. The alcohol base and fragrance load mean it's…

pharmacy brandParaben FreePregnancy SafeNot Cruelty Free
73 /100
Price $14.99
Size 50ml (1.69 fl oz)
Read full analysis →
Rank
13
Nivea UV Face Specialist Derma Skin Clear SPF 50 40ml white tube with blue and green accents
Nivea · sunscreen

UV Face Specialist Derma Skin Clear SPF 50

Acne-Friendly Shield

A genuinely thoughtful sunscreen built from the ground up for acne-prone skin, combining five next-generation European UV filters with targeted anti-blemish actives and a triple-mattifying system. The fluid texture and 8…

pharmacy brandParaben FreeNot Cruelty Free
72 /100
Price $15.00
Size 40ml (1.35 fl oz)
Read full analysis →
Rank
14
Glossier Invisible Shield Daily Sunscreen SPF 35 clear round bottle with pump
Glossier · sunscreen

Invisible Shield Daily Sunscreen SPF 35

Invisible Wear Sunscreen

A pioneering invisible sunscreen that made daily SPF compliance genuinely enjoyable — zero white cast, gel-light texture, and a finish you forget about. The SPF 35 and tiny bottle were always its weaknesses, and Glossier…

indieParaben FreeCruelty Free
67 /100
Price $25.00
Size 1 fl oz / 30 ml
Read full analysis →
Rank
15
Sun Bum Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion in a bright yellow squeeze tube with Sonny mascot
Sun Bum · sunscreen

Original SPF 70 Sunscreen Lotion

Maximum Chemical SPF

Sun Bum's highest-SPF body lotion pushes Homosalate to its FDA maximum to achieve a number that's more psychologically reassuring than practically superior to SPF 50. The pleasant tropical formula and fair pricing make i…

indieParaben FreePregnancy SafeCruelty Free
61 /100
Price $17.49
Size 6 oz · other sizes available
Read full analysis →
Rank
16
Chanel UV Essentiel Complete Protection SPF 50 sunscreen in white tube
Chanel · sunscreen

UV Essentiel Complete Protection SPF 50

Luxury UV Shield

A genuinely advanced UV filter system wrapped in luxury packaging and a problematic base formula. The triple Tinosorb combination with ectoin is among the best in any sunscreen, but alcohol, fragrance, and a $60/oz price…

luxuryParaben FreeNot Cruelty Free
47 /100
Price $60.00
Size 1 oz / 30 ml
Read full analysis →

How we picked these.

Scores combine ingredient quality, real-world wear data from independent communities, irritation reports, and value per ounce. We don't accept paid placements; ranks come from the data alone.

Read full methodology →
Search the catalog
↑↓ navigate · select · Esc close Powered by Pagefind