A benzoic acid ester of sucrose used as a film former and plasticiser.
What it is
Sucrose benzoate is an ester of sucrose (table sugar) with benzoic acid. CosIng lists it as a film-forming agent and plasticiser.
Where it is used
Found mainly in nail polishes.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show how many hydroxyl groups of the sucrose are esterified.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- Plasticiser
- Softening and making supple synthetic polumers that otherwise could not be easily deformed, spread or worked out.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (56)
- The Kickstarter Nail Serum & Primer Coat – Prime & Care · IsaDora
- Gel Setter Top Coat · essie
- Lakier hybrydowy Underwater Ballet 7,2 ml · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy Glowing Coral 7,2 ml · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy Gentle Promise 7,2 ml · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy Endless Journey 7,2 ml · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy Rosy Escape 7,2 ml · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy Glaze of Grace 7,2 ml · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy Peach Glaze 7,2 ml · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy 7,2 ml – Dancing Butterflies · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy 7,2 ml – Stellar Pink · NEONAIL
- Lakier hybrydowy 7,2 ml – Astro Pop · NEONAIL