Calm By Design
Calm by Design
Scary-sounding names. Beautiful, thoughtful ingredients.
Water & Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract & Phospholipids (trade name: ExoCalm) may look intimidating on an ingredient label, but it’s actually a beautifully gentle, plant-based ingredient designed to help calm, comfort, and support sensitive skin.
Once you understand what it does, ExoCalm becomes an easy one to appreciate—it’s all about soothing skin that feels reactive, stressed, or easily irritated.
What Is ExoCalm?
ExoCalm is a skin-soothing complex made with licorice root extract and phospholipids, (skin-identical fats), delivered in a water-based system. Licorice root has a long history of use in skincare for its calming and skin-comforting properties, while phospholipids help support the skin barrier and improve ingredient delivery.
Together, they help reduce the look of redness and support skin that needs a little extra kindness.
In plain terms: ExoCalm helps skin feel calmer, more comfortable, and less reactive.
Why Does It Have Such a Complicated Name?
Ingredient labels follow INCI (International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients) standards, which list ingredients by their structure and source rather than by a marketing name.
That’s why you’ll see the full INCI—Water & Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract & Phospholipids—on the label, while ExoCalm is the trade name used by the supplier.
A long name doesn’t indicate harshness; it simply reflects transparency and consistency across cosmetic labeling worldwide.
Why I Chose ExoCalm
When I formulate, calming ingredients aren’t an afterthought—they’re essential. Sensitive and maturing skin often doesn’t need more stimulation; it needs reassurance.
I chose ExoCalm because it supports the skin barrier and helps quiet visible signs of stress without exfoliating, tingling, or pushing the skin too hard. It works gently and effectively, making it especially well suited for skin that’s prone to redness or reactivity.
It also fits beautifully into my formulation philosophy: thoughtful ingredients, chosen for comfort as much as performance.
Is ExoCalm Gentle?
Yes. ExoCalm is designed specifically with sensitive skin in mind. When used appropriately, it’s well tolerated and non-irritating.
It doesn’t force change or create sensation. Instead, it supports the skin’s natural balance—making it a wonderful choice for daily-use products and for skin that prefers a calm, steady approach.
Our Ingredient Standards
Every product I make is:
- 100% vegan
- Palm oil free
- Free of silicones
- Free of petroleum-derived ingredients
- Free of unnecessary fillers or harsh additives
ExoCalm aligns seamlessly with these standards, offering gentle support without compromising values.
Where You’ll Find ExoCalm at Fanciful Fox
You’ll find ExoCalm in products where calming, comforting care is especially important, including:
- Botanic Balance Facial Moisturizer – to help soothe visible redness
- Botanic Balance Face Wash – to support sensitive or reactive skin
- Super Clean Face Wash – for gentle, everyday skin comfort
- Graceful Glow Face Wash - for gentle, everyday skin comfort
The Takeaway
ExoCalm may look complex on an ingredient list, but its purpose is beautifully simple. It’s there to help skin feel calm, supported, and cared for—without drama or disruption.
Sometimes the most powerful skincare choices are the ones that help skin relax.