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InventoryRef 3530315/10/2010

METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE

alpha-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta,20beta)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-o-beta-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, methyl ester; Glycyrrhizic acid methyl ester

METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 104191-95-9
CAS 104191-95-9PubChem CID 76961045

Glycyrrhizic acid methyl ester

IUPAC name
(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6S)-2-[[(3S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aS,11S,12aR,14aR,14bS)-11-methoxycarbonyl-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,14b-heptamethyl-14-oxo-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14a-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl]oxy]-6-carboxylato-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxane-2-carboxylate
Molecular formula
C43H62O16-2
Molecular weight
834.9 g/mol
Exact mass
834.40378589 Da
XLogP3
5.4
Topological polar surface area
262.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
5
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
16
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
19

Also known as

Methyl glycyrrhizateGAMMEA4TET7070SRefChem:144015UNII-A4TET7070SGLYCYRRHIZIC ACID, METHYL ESTERDA-65388.ALPHA.-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDURONIC ACID, (3.BETA.,20.BETA.)-29-METHOXY-11,29-DIOXOOLEAN-12-EN-3-YL 2-O-.BETA.-D-GLUCOPYRANURONOSYL-
External database identifiers

Evidence from additional scientific databases

NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match76961045

Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.

  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record

Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.

Additional source coverage and match status
SourceResultChecked
EMBL-EBI ChEBINo exact record2026-08-31
NIH PubChem PUG-ViewExact match2026-08-31

A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE

INCI name

METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE

Description

alpha-d-Glucopyranosiduronic acid, (3beta,20beta)-20-carboxy-11-oxo-30-norolean-12-en-3-yl 2-o-beta-d-glucopyranuronosyl-, methyl ester; Glycyrrhizic acid methyl ester

Record provenance

Inventory reference
35303
Imported identity
METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
FRAGRANCE
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

How METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 104191-95-9 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for METHYL GLYCYRRHIZATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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