Sucrose Polybehenate

Sucrose Polybehenate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 2 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI nameSUCROSE POLYBEHENATE
FunctionSKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number56449-50-4; 93571-82-5
EC number297-409-1
Prevalence2 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inMakeup
EU statusRestricted (annex )

Used in

Mascaras 100%

Frequently asked

What does Sucrose Polybehenate do in skincare?
Sucrose Polybehenate functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is Sucrose Polybehenate 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 Polybehenate?
It is most commonly found in Makeup products, especially mascaras (100% of its uses).

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