murphySucrose Tetrahydroxystearate
molecular structure · PubChem
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginDerived from sucrose (a disaccharide from sugar cane or sugar beets) and hydroxystearic acid (a saturated fatty acid). Produced through esterification, where hydroxystearic acid molecules bond with sucrose under controlled conditions.
Sucrose Tetrahydroxystearate is the tetraester of Sucrose and Hydroxystearic Acid
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 721)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2021
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR