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Is Methylsalicylatyl Glycyrrhetinate vegetarian?

Methylsalicylatyl Glycyrrhetinate

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Methylsalicylatyl Glycyrrhetinate is a synthetic ester formed from glycyrrhetinic acid, a triterpenoid derived from licorice root, and methyl salicylate, used as a skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Olean-12-en-29-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-11-oxo-, 2-(methoxycarbonyl)phenyl ester, (3b,20b)-
INCI name Methylsalicylatyl Glycyrrhetinate
CAS number 1417626-01-7
CosIng ID 91421
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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