An ester of glycyrrhetinic acid and stearyl alcohol, used as a skin-conditioning and soothing ingredient.
What it is
Stearyl glycyrrhetinate is the ester of stearyl alcohol and 18-beta-glycyrrhetinic acid, a triterpenoid derived from the glycyrrhizin of liquorice root. The ester is more oil-soluble than the free acid. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and soothing ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, after-sun products, lip balms, cleansers and makeup.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not reveal the purity of the glycyrrhetinic acid or its plant source.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Soothing
- Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.