Excellent Cosmetic Ingredient

Sucrose Stearate

INCI: SUCROSE STEARATE

CAS Number
25168-73-4
Function
Non-ionic sugar ester emulsifier
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status permitted
EU Max Conc. 5%
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes CIR Expert Panel (2021, Int J Toxicology 40(2_suppl):52S-116S) concluded safe as used at current concentrations. FDA GRAS notification acknowledged under GRN No. 248 for sucrose monoesters of lauric, palmitic, and stearic acids. Permitted direct food additive under 21 CFR 172.859. Listed in FDA Inactive Ingredients Database for approved drug products.

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
low
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Sucrose Stearate is a non-ionic sugar ester emulsifier permitted in the EU without restriction and safe for use in cosmetics up to 6% in leave-on products, with negative genotoxicity and carcinogenicity studies and minimal systemic toxicity risk due to limited dermal absorption and metabolism to safe constituents.

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Concern Level: None

Regulatory Flags

eu-unrestricted cir-approved no-sccs-opinion non-sensitizing penetration-enhancer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sucrose Stearate safe in cosmetics?

Sucrose Stearate is a non-ionic sugar ester emulsifier permitted in the EU without restriction and safe for use in cosmetics up to 6% in leave-on products, with negative genotoxicity and carcinogenicity studies and minimal systemic toxicity risk due to limited dermal absorption and metabolism to safe constituents. The EU classifies Sucrose Stearate as "permitted". Safety rating: EXCELLENT.

Is Sucrose Stearate allowed in the EU?

Sucrose Stearate EU regulatory status: permitted. Maximum allowed concentration: 5%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Sucrose Stearate do in cosmetics?

Sucrose Stearate functions as: Non-ionic sugar ester emulsifier. It is classified as a Cosmetic Ingredient in our database. CAS number: 25168-73-4.

What is the Margin of Safety for Sucrose Stearate?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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