Emollient
Sucrose Palmitate
Sugar emulsifier and mild surfactant formed from sucrose and palmitic acid. Sucrose Palmitate helps create lightweight creams, lotions, and cleansing emulsions with a comfortable finish.
sugar esteremulsifiermild surfactantO/W
✓ Safe
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5
What is it?
The hydrophilic sucrose part and lipophilic palmitate part allow the component to stabilize O/W emulsions and assist in gentle cleansing.
Lightweight creams, lotions, cleansing milk, masks, and natural emulsifying formulas.
Key Benefits
Gently emulsifies.
Supports stable lightweight emulsions without a harsh surfactant profile.
Improves the finish.
Helps creams feel smooth and less greasy.
Beneficial in cleansing milk.
Helps disperse oils and impurities in the aqueous phase.
Suitable for
Main Actions
The role depends on the concentration.
In a leave-on cream, Sucrose Palmitate is more often an emulsifier, while in cleansing it can additionally work as a very mild surfactant.
CategoryEmollients
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Sucrose Palmitate do for skin?
Lightweight creams, lotions, cleansing milk, masks, and natural emulsifying formulas.
Who should use Sucrose Palmitate?
Sucrose Palmitate is suitable for: Sensitive skin., Lightweight creams., cleansing milk, Natural formulas..
Are there any warnings about Sucrose Palmitate?
In a leave-on cream, Sucrose Palmitate is more often an emulsifier, while in cleansing it can additionally work as a very mild surfactant.
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