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Glycyrrhetinyl stearate is used in cosmetic formulations. The stearic ester of glycyrrhetinic acid acts as moisturizer and skin care product. The substance can also be used for sensitive and reddened skin. It also has antibacterial effects (Oyama K et al. 2016)
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- Oyama K et al (2016) Antibacterial Effects of Glycyrrhetinic Acid and Its Derivatives on Staphylococcus aureus. PLoS One 11:e0165831.
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