Snapshot
- Overview
- A licorice-derived ingredient that calms skin and eases redness.
- Category
- Soothing, Skin Conditioning
- Type
- Emollient
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate is an ester of stearyl alcohol and glycyrrhetinic acid sourced from licorice-derived materials. It's included to support a comfortable skin feel and cosmetic elegance in products for delicate skin types.
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Our take
Is Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate a Good Ingredient?
It rates Good as a licorice-derived ester that cosmetically soothes and tempers visible redness, though strong clinical support in leave-on use is limited, which keeps it below Great.
What it does
Skin Benefits
It helps calm the look of irritation and supports a more comforted complexion; the evidence is mostly cosmetic and not strongly clinical. It assists in reducing visible redness for a more even appearance.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
It's included in sensitive-skin moisturizers, soothing serums, and after-sun lotions for a gentle touch, and used in barrier creams and spot treatments aimed at tempering reactivity.
Before you use it
Safety
It's typically well tolerated, but individuals sensitive to licorice derivatives may experience irritation; patch testing is prudent for reactive skin.
Products with Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
