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InventoryRef 7648315/10/2010

GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE

Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-(1-oxooctadecyloxy)-11-oxo-, (3-beta)-

GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE 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.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 4827-59-2
CAS 4827-59-2PubChem CID 71586807

Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate

IUPAC name
(2S,4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aS,14bR)-2,4a,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-10-octadecanoyloxy-13-oxo-3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,14b-dodecahydro-1H-picene-2-carboxylic acid
Molecular formula
C48H80O5
Molecular weight
737.1 g/mol
Exact mass
736.60057565 Da
XLogP3
15.4
Topological polar surface area
80.7 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
9

Also known as

3-Stearoyloxy glycyrrhetinic acidUNII-R63V8Q8M4RR63V8Q8M4ROlean-12-en-30-oic acid, 3beta-hydroxy-11-oxo-, stearateStearic acid, ester with 3beta-hydroxy-11-oxoolean-12-en-30-oic acidOlean-12-en-29-oic acid, 11-oxo-3-((1-oxooctadecyl)oxy)-, (3beta,20beta)-OLEAN-12-EN-30-OIC ACID, 3.BETA.-HYDROXY-11-OXO-, STEARATEOLEAN-12-EN-29-OIC ACID, 11-OXO-3-((1-OXOOCTADECYL)OXY)-, (3.BETA.,20.BETA.)-
6 more reported names
STEARIC ACID, ESTER WITH 3.BETA.-HYDROXY-11-OXOOLEAN-12-EN-30-OIC ACIDRefChem:144011GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE [INCI]SgsNZGKLLOWEPXNDG-SSCMEWPNSA-N3beta-(Octadecanoyloxy)-11-oxoolean-12-en-30-oic acid
External database identifiers

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 GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE

INCI name

GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE

Description

Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-(1-oxooctadecyloxy)-11-oxo-, (3-beta)-

Record provenance

Inventory reference
76483
Imported identity
GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
Restriction
Function
HUMECTANT
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE 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.

GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions 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

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Source note for GLYCYRRHETINYL STEARATE

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

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