Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate

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
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-(1-oxooctadecyloxy)-11-oxo-, (3-beta)-
Formula
C48H80O5
Mol. Weight
737.10
CAS #
4827-59-2
Form
Liquid
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.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic derivative combining glycyrrhetinic acid with stearic acid, developed to improve stability and skin penetration of licorice's active compounds. Created in the late 20th century as a more shelf-stable alternative to raw glycyrrhetinic acid.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Redness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR