Sucrose Palmitate

Sucrose Palmitate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 169 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameSUCROSE PALMITATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number26446-38-8 / 39300-95-3
EC number247-706-7 / 254-410-1
Prevalence169 products (0.18% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusRestricted (annex )
Monthly searches70

Used in

Face Cleansers 20.1%Makeup Removers 17.2%Serums 12.4%Eyeliners 6.5%General Moisturizers 5.3%Exfoliators 4.7%

Frequently asked

What does Sucrose Palmitate do in skincare?
Sucrose Palmitate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Sucrose Palmitate 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 Palmitate?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially face cleansers (20.1% of its uses).

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