Sucrose Octaacetate

AKA: 126-14-7, Octaacetylsucrose, FEMA No. 3038, Sucrose octa-acetate, [(2R, 3R, 4S, 5R, 6R)-3, 4, 5-triacetyloxy-6-[(2S, 3S, 4R, 5R)-3, 4-diacetyloxy-2, 5-bis(acetyloxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl acetate

Plant-Derived

Clean

bitter tasting cpd preferred by rats to quinine; RN given refers to ((beta-D)-fructofuranosyl)-isomer

Formula

C28H38O19

Mol. Weight

678.60

CAS #

126-14-7

Form

Liquid

Functions

Denaturant

Anti-Aging

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

Provides scent

Makes alcohol undrinkable

Traditional Use

A synthetic compound created by acetylating sucrose. Developed in the 20th century for use as a film-former and binder in cosmetics, particularly valued in nail lacquers and long-wear color cosmetics for adhesion and wear properties.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not an Irritant

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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Verified Jun 2026

Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR