A mixture of sucrose esters of stearic acid, used as an emulsifier and emollient.
What it is
Sucrose polystearate is a mixture of esters of sucrose (table sugar) with stearic acid, in which several of the sugar's hydroxyl groups are esterified. CosIng lists it as an emollient, skin-conditioning ingredient and emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.
Where it is used
Found in creams, lotions and other emulsions.
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 degree of esterification varies, so the raw material is a mixture rather than a single compound.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Surfactant – emulsifying
- Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Surfactant – cleansing
- Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (9)
- Kredka do brwi – Eyebrow Pencil ART nr 01 BLONDE · Pierre René
- Precyzyjna kredka do brwi · Eveline Cosmetics
- LIPID INTELLIGENCE Kojący krem lipidowy · Dermika
- Sun · Nivea
- NIVEA SUN Sensitive Immediate Protect Spray SPF 50+ · Nivea
- Regen skin Deliplus · Deliplus
- Roll-on Sun Kids Soin Protecteur Solaire · Nivea
- Sun Kids Spray Protecteur Hydratant FPS 50+ · Nivea
- Anti-âge Soin de jour Q10 Active · Biocura