Sucrose Distearate

Sucrose Distearate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 70 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameSUCROSE DISTEARATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number27195-16-0
EC number248-317-5
Prevalence70 products (0.08% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches20

Used in

General Moisturizers 14.3%Face Cleansers 11.4%Eye Moisturizers 10%Mascaras 8.6%Body Lotions 7.1%Sunscreens 7.1%

Frequently asked

What does Sucrose Distearate do in skincare?
Sucrose Distearate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Sucrose Distearate allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain Sucrose Distearate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (14.3% of its uses).

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