Sucrose Cocoate

Sucrose cocoate is a nonionic ester of sucrose and coconut-derived fatty acids. Cleansers and creams use it as a mild surfactant and emulsifying skin conditioner, improving rinse-off, adding light emolliency, and helping disperse oil without heavy foam.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A coconut-sugar ingredient that cleanses gently and adds softness.
Category
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Type
Surfactant

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

It lifts impurities while maintaining a cushioned, non-stripped afterfeel, and helps solubilize oils in water-based systems for a more elegant texture.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

It's found in micellar waters, milk cleansers, cleansing balms, and lightweight lotions as a mild cleansing and co-emulsifying agent.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

It's generally gentle, but any surfactant can cause transient dryness or mild stinging in sensitive users or near the eyes. Discontinue if persistent irritation occurs and avoid use on broken skin.

Is Sucrose Cocoate a Good Ingredient?

It rates Good because it's a mild, nonionic surfactant-emollient blend that supports gentle cleansing and improved rinse-off with typically low irritation. It suits sensitive-leaning formulas compared with harsher sulfates, though it's not a standout treatment ingredient.

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