Is SUCROSE DISTEARATE safe in cosmetics?
SUCROSE DISTEARATE has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
SUCROSE DISTEARATE
SUCROSE DISTEARATE (CAS 27195-16-0) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient, Surfactant - Cleansing,. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Function
Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying
Safety Rating
GOOD
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-octadecanoyloxyoxan-3-yl] octadecanoate
InChIKey
MZNXRHOLDWQYRX-CBKJUIDTSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR: S - IJT 40(Suppl 2):52-116
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Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
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emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "7.0", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.32-0.45", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "sucrose_stearate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "12-32", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "68-88", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability_range": "4.0-9.5", "viscosity_building_c…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for SUCROSE DISTEARATE.
Regulatory Flags
cosing-sourced
eu-permitted
skin-conditioning
emollient
surfactant
needs-enrichment
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SUCROSE DISTEARATE allowed in the EU?
SUCROSE DISTEARATE EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does SUCROSE DISTEARATE do in cosmetics?
SUCROSE DISTEARATE functions as: Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 27195-16-0.
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