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Sucrose
Hydrating
These ingredients help hydrate the skin by either drawing in moisture or preventing it from escaping. They’re often used to keep skin feeling soft, smooth, and well-balanced.
Explained
Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.
In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.
Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.
Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.
The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.
See all 1,539 products with Sucrose
Users who like it
83%
Users who avoid it
17%
What it does
Humectant
A substance that promotes retention of moisture.
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Soothing
Having a calming, assuaging, or relieving effect
Alternative names
Sugar
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.7%
Top categories
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Treatments
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
0% to
74%
References
Products with Sucrose
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
38376
INCI Name
SUCROSE
INN Name
sucrose
EC #
 200-334-9
All Functions
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
