AKA: 4827-59-2, 3-Stearoyloxy glycyrrhetinic acid, Olean-12-en-30-oic acid, Stearic acid, Ester with 3beta-hydroxy-11-oxoolean-12-en-30-oic acid, Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, OLEAN-12-EN-30-OIC ACID
WHAT IS IT? Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Origin Derived from licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) extract and stearic acid through chemical synthesis. Produced by esterification of glycyrrhetinic acid with stearic acid or stearyl alcohol.
Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-(1-oxooctadecyloxy)-11-oxo-, (3-beta)-
IS IT FOR ME? Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
WHAT’S IT DO? Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
CAN I TRUST THIS? The paper trail
🔬 Peer-reviewed none on file
🛡️ Safety-assessed 2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
IS IT CLEAN? 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 Status
JAPAN ⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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