murphyGlyceryl Glycyrrhetinate
AKA: 108916-85-4, NNYMAFQJECSMTN-YZADGDQXSA-N
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
OriginDerived from glycerin and glycyrrhizin (a compound from licorice root extract) through synthetic chemistry. Produced by esterification, chemically bonding glycerin with processed glycyrrhizin molecules.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients; not tested individually (CIR 349)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR