murphyStearyl Glycyrrhetinate
AKA: 13832-70-7, Octadecyl 3-hydroxy-11-oxoolean-12-en-29-oate, Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, Octadecyl ester
Plant-Derived
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginDerived from licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), a perennial plant native to Western Asia and the Mediterranean region. Synthesized through esterification of glycyrrhetinic acid, the active licorice compound, with stearyl alcohol.
Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-11-oxo-, octadecyl ester, (3.beta.,20.beta.)-
Formula
C48H82O4
Mol. Weight
723.20
CAS #
13832-70-7
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Soothes Skin
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
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)
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 349)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR