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Sucrose Stearate

Explained

Sucrose Stearate is derived from stearic acid and sucrose (sugar). It is an emollient and emulsifier.

As an emulsifier, it prevents oils and water from separating in a product. This property also makes it a surfactant and therefore a cleansing agent.

See all 869 products with Sucrose Stearate

Comedogenic Rating
0
Irritancy Rating
0
Users who like it
24%
Users who avoid it
76%

What it does

Emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Emulsifying The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin
Surfactant When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.7%
Top categories
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Treatments
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.cosmeticsinfo.org www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 80469
INCI Name SUCROSE STEARATE
EC #  246-705-9 / 253-459-6
All Functions Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant