Sucrose
AKA: 57-50-1, Saccharose, Sugar, Table sugar, Cane sugar, White sugar, Saccharum, Microse, Rock candy
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Clean
A nonreducing disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose linked via their anomeric carbons. It is obtained commercially from sugarcane, sugar beet (beta vulgaris), and other plants and used extensively as a food and a sweetener.
Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)
Formula
C12H22O11
Mol. Weight
342.30
CAS #
57-50-1
Form
Powder
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Soothing
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
moisturizing
Traditional Use
Refined from sugar cane and sugar beets, sucrose has been used in traditional skincare across cultures for centuries, particularly in Middle Eastern and South Asian beauty treatments for hydration and gentle exfoliation. Also used historically as a preservative and humectant.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR