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SucroseCocoate
AKA “sucrose, saccharose, sugar, Table sugar, Cane sugar”
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Ingredient Facts
SucroseCocoate
AKA: Saccharose, Sugar, Table sugar, Cane sugar
Ingredient · Humectant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
SucroseCocoate is a cosmetic ingredient.
Formula
C12H22O11
Mol. Weight
342.30
CAS #
57-50-1
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Draws In Moisture
Conditions Skin
Soothing
Draws moisture to skin
Calms irritated skin
Traditional Use
A modern sugar-derived emulsifier developed in the late 20th century from coconut and sugar sources. Created as a gentle, biodegradable alternative to petroleum-derived surfactants in natural and organic cosmetics.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Sucrose cocoate, a component of cosmetic preparations, enhances nasal and ocular peptide absorption.
Ahsan F, Arnold JJ, Meezan E, Pillion DJ
International journal of pharmaceutics, 2003
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Metabolic engineering pathways for rare sugars biosynthesis, physiological functionalities, and applications-a review.
Bilal M, Iqbal HMN, Hu H, Wang W, Zhang X
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2018
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Final Report of the Safety Assessment of Polyamino Sugar Condensate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Polyamino Sugar Condensate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Safety Assessment of <I>Saccharum officinarum</I> (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Polyamino Sugar Condensate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Punica Granatum Fruit/Sucrose Ferment Filtrate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Acetate/Stearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Benzoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Dilaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Distearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Hexaerucate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Hexaoleate/Hexapalmitate/Hexastearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Hexapalmitate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Octaacetate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Oleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Palmitate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Pentaerucate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Pentahydroxystearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Polybehenate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Polycottonseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Polylaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Polylinoleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Polyoleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Polysoyate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Polystearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Tetrahydroxystearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Tetraisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Tribehenate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Trilaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sucrose Tristearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
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Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
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Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
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Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
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Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
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Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
→
Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
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Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
→
Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
→
Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
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Nutrition and aging skin: sugar and glycation.
Danby FW
Clinics in dermatology, 2010
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A peculiar case of sensitization to Candelilla Cera and sucrose (di)stearate in a toddler.
Darrigade AS, Dendooven E, Mangodt E, Vermander E, Hagendorens M et al.
Contact dermatitis, 2020
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Acer Saccharum Sugar Maple Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Polyamino Sugar Condensate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Acetate/Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Benzoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Cocoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Dilaurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Distearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Laurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Octaacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Palmitate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Polycottonseedate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Polysoyate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Polystearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Tetraisostearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Trilaurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sucrose Tristearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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A Potential Role of Keratinocyte-Derived Bilirubin in Human Skin Yellowness and Its Amelioration by Sucrose Laurate/Dilaurate.
Fang B, Card PD, Chen J, Li L, Laughlin T et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2022
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A Potential Role of Keratinocyte-Derived Bilirubin in Human Skin Yellowness and Its Amelioration by Sucrose Laurate/Dilaurate.
Fang B, Card PD, Chen J, Li L, Laughlin T et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2022
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Safety Assessment of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Safety Assessment of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Safety Assessment of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
→
Safety Assessment of Saccharum officinarum (Sugarcane)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Ferguson P, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2025
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Development of an Auraptene-Loaded Transdermal Formulation Using Non-ionic Sugar Ester Surfactants.
Flores KA, Okada A, Arce F Jr, See GL, Itakura S et al.
Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin, 2024
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The Effect of Alkyl Chain Number in Sucrose Surfactant on the Physical Properties of Quercetin-Loaded Deformable Nanoliposome and Its Effect on In Vit
Hong IK, Ha JH, Han S, Kang H, Park SN
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2018
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Development of sucrose stearate-based nanoemulsions and optimisation through γ-cyclodextrin.
Klang V, Matsko N, Raupach K, El-Hagin N, Valenta C
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 2011
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Enhancement of stability and skin permeation by sucrose stearate and cyclodextrins in progesterone nanoemulsions.
Klang V, Matsko N, Zimmermann AM, Vojnikovic E, Valenta C
International journal of pharmaceutics, 2010
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Enhancement of stability and skin permeation by sucrose stearate and cyclodextrins in progesterone nanoemulsions.
Klang V, Matsko N, Zimmermann AM, Vojnikovic E, Valenta C
International journal of pharmaceutics, 2010
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Effect of the type of lubricant on the characteristics of orally disintegrating tablets manufactured using the phase transition of sugar alcohol.
Kuno Y, Kojima M, Nakagami H, Yonemochi E, Terada K
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 2008
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Allergic contact dermatitis to sucrose stearate in a facial moisturizing cream.
Raison-Peyron N, Aerts O, Dereure O
Contact dermatitis, 2020
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Polyamino Sugar Condensate.
Raj PS, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
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Prominent efficiency in skin delivery of resveratrol by novel sucrose oleate microemulsion.
Yutani R, Komori Y, Takeuchi A, Teraoka R, Kitagawa S
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 2016
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Sugar alcohols derived from lactose: lactitol, galactitol, and sorbitol.
Zhang W, Chen J, Chen Q, Wu H, Mu W
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2020
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR