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Is Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate vegan?

Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate

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Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate is the glyceryl ester of glycyrrhetinic acid, a triterpenoid derived from licorice root, used as a skin-conditioning and soothing agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-11-oxo-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester, (3-beta)-
INCI name Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate
CAS number 108916-85-4
CosIng ID 76220
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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