Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate
AKA “108916-85-4, RefChem:663529, DTXSID201021841, SCHEMBL8605154, NNYMAFQJECSMTN-YZADGDQXSA-N”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Glyceryl glycyrrhetinate
AKA: 108916-85-4, RefChem:663529, DTXSID201021841, SCHEMBL8605154, NNYMAFQJECSMTN-YZADGDQXSA-N
Surfactant · Emulsifying · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-11-oxo-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester, (3-beta)-
Formula
C33H52O6
Mol. Weight
544.80
CAS #
108916-85-4
Form
Powder
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Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emulsifier
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
Synthetic ester derived from glycerin and glycyrrhetinic acid (licorice root extract). Developed to stabilize and deliver the anti-inflammatory benefits of licorice in skincare products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammon
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate,
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate,
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate,
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate,
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate,
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate,
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate,
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate,
Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2007
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR