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STEARYL GLYCYRRHETINATE
Score
Data: Limited
CAS13832-70-7
anti-aging (10 products)
facial moisturizer/ treatment (8 products)
around-eye cream (6 products)
eye liner (6 products)
lip gloss (4 products)
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STEARYL GLYCYRRHETINATE


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Health concerns of ingredient
About the ratings
Cancer no information
Developmental & reproductive toxicity no information
Allergies & immunotoxicity no information
Use restrictionsyes
Contamination concerns: none
Other LOW concerns: Data gaps

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Function/use(s): Flavoring Agent; SKIN CONDITIONING; SOOTHING

About STEARYL GLYCYRRHETINATE: Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate is an ester of stearyl alcohol and Glycyrrhetinic Acid (q.v.).

Synonym(s): OCTADECYL GLYCYRRHETINATE; OCTADECYL 3-HYDROXY-11-OXOOLEAN-12-EN-29-OATE; OLEAN-12-EN-29-OIC ACID, 3-HYDROXY-11-OXO-, OCTADECYL ESTER; OCTADECYL ESTER OLEAN-12-EN-29-OIC ACID, 3-HYDROXY-11-OXO-; 3-HYDROXY-11-OXO- OCTADECYL ESTER OLEAN-12-EN-29-OIC ACID

This ingredient may be derived from animals. From PETA's Caring Consumer: A mixture of solid alcohols. Can be prepared from sperm whale oil. In medicines, creams, rinses, shampoos, etc. Derivatives: Stearamine Oxide, Stearyl Acetate, Stearyl Caprylate, Stearyl Citrate, Stea ... read more

Use restrictions

type of concern product conditions reference
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - Restrictions on impurities recommended by industry safety panel   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Data gaps

type of concern product conditions reference
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in product   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
Considered safe based on assumption of low absorption   Cosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
1 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemical see search results ->   PubMed

Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
government/industry list/academic study appears on list as classification(s)
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsSTEARYL GLYCYRRHETINATEQQQ01,QQQ11,QQQ12; I, K

references
government/industry list/academic study reference
Cosmetic Ingredient Review AssessmentsCIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.

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