Is Sucrose Laurate safe in cosmetics?
Sucrose Laurate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sucrose Laurate
Also known as: EINECS 246-873-3
INCI: SUCROSE LAURATE
Sucrose Laurate (CAS 25339-99-5) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as O/W emulsifier, surfactant, skin conditioning agent, penetration enhancer. NOAEL 3240 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
O/W emulsifier, surfactant, skin conditioning agent, penetration enhancer
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl] dodecanoate
InChIKey
GCSPRLPXTPMSTL-IBDNADADSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA food additive under 21 CFR 172.859. Listed as inactive drug ingredient (30 mg oral gelatin capsule).
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sucrose Laurate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Sucrose Laurate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
Additional Ingredient Properties
4 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
emulsifier
{"cas_number": "25339-99-5", "ingredient_class": "O/W_emulsifier", "chemical_type": "sucrose_ester", "HLB_value": "16", "HLB_required_for_oil_phase": "15-17", "emulsion_type_primary": "O/W", "droplet_size_typical_um": "0.5-2", "critical_micelle_concentration_pct": "0.01-0.05", "surface_tension_reduction_mN_m": "36", "interfacial_tension_reduction": "40", "foam_formation": "moderate", "foam_stabili…
emulsion_hlb
{"hlb_value": "13.0", "hlb_required_as_emulsifier": "yes", "emulsifier_type": "o_w", "critical_packing_parameter": "0.22-0.32", "phase_inversion_temperature_c": "78-86", "emulsion_stabilization_mechanism": "steric_stabilization", "co_emulsifier_pairs": "sucrose_cocoate", "optimal_oil_phase_pct": "6-18", "optimal_water_phase_pct": "82-94", "electrolyte_tolerance": "moderate", "pH_emulsion_stability…
sensory
{"silky": "light", "smooth, glides easily": "smooth, disperses", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "soft, clean", "instant": "fast", "none": "light", "low": "medium", "w/o": "o/w", "very-high": "high", "no": "no", "yes": "no", "1.40": "1.46", "transparent": "translucent", "colorless": "white", "excellent": "good", "light": "light", "synthetic": "botanical"}
surfactant
{"cas_number": "25339-99-5", "surfactant_type": "nonionic", "chemical_class": "fatty_acid_soap", "charge_at_use_ph": "neutral", "cmc_critical_micelle_concentration_mm": "0.04", "hlb_value": "15.0", "foam_volume_ml_ross_miles": "118", "foam_quality": "light", "foam_stability_5min_pct": "76", "cleansing_power_rating_1_to_10": "6.1", "oil_emulsification_capacity": "good", "sebum_removal_efficiency": …
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Regulatory List Membership (1)
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Sucrose Laurate.
Regulatory Flags
PENETRATION_ENHANCER
eu_children_restricted
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Sucrose Laurate by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
6
Lowest NOAEL
3240 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
3430 mg/kg bw/day
ECHA_REACH_reach_study_results_dossiers_23-05-2023.zip
Known Synonyms
EINECS 246-873-3
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Softener and conditioner
Emulsifier
Regulatory Lists
Canada; Personal care; Substances in PCP - Canada (4/2014)
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo
children; Europe; Personal care - dental care - toothpaste
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sucrose Laurate allowed in the EU?
Sucrose Laurate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sucrose Laurate do in cosmetics?
Sucrose Laurate functions as: O/W emulsifier, surfactant, skin conditioning agent, penetration enhancer. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25339-99-5.
Is Sucrose Laurate used outside cosmetics?
Sucrose Laurate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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