Snapshot
- Overview
- A sugar-derived cleanser that removes oil without leaving skin tight.
- Category
- Cleansing, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
- Type
- Surfactant
Sucrose Laurate
Sucrose laurate is a sugar-fatty acid ester derived from lauric acid, classified as a nonionic surfactant. It gently lifts oils, helps solubilize ingredients, and gives cleansers, micellar formulas, and fluid emulsions a light texture.
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Our take
Is Sucrose Laurate a Good Ingredient?
It earns a Great rating because it's a gentle, nonionic surfactant and solubilizer with evidence of milder cleansing compared with harsher anionics, while maintaining good formulation stability. It supports effective cleansing and light textures with typically low irritation.
What it does
Skin Benefits
It provides gentle cleansing that helps remove oil and impurities without leaving skin tight.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
It's featured in micellar waters, gel cleansers, and cleansing oils, and also in ultra-fluid lotions to keep textures light.
Before you use it
Safety
It's generally safe for routine use, though transient stinging or dryness can occur in sensitive skin or at higher use levels, especially around the eyes. No broadly applied cosmetic restrictions apply at customary concentrations.
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