murphySucrose Palmitate
AKA: 39300-95-3, SURFHOPE SE, GlyTouCan:G79808HB, SUCROESTER WE 15, Ryoto Sugar Ester P 599, SUCRO ESTER WE-15, COSME C 1616, NITTO ESTER P 1570, NITTO ESTER P 1670
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginDerived from sucrose (a disaccharide sugar) and palmitic acid (a saturated fatty acid from palm oil). Produced through esterification, chemically bonding sucrose and palmitic acid together using catalytic methods.
Sucrose palmitate
Formula
C28H52O12
Mol. Weight
580.70
CAS #
26446-38-8, 39300-95-3
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 721)
Not a Sensitizer (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 721)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.000012–3%
Rinse-off0.00004–3%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2021
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR