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Common Name(s): Acetylated sucrose distearate,acetylated sucrose distearate,cosmetic functional ingredient,established active
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides emollient conditioning with spreading value determined by the ester molecular architecture.
Why It's Used: Acetylated sucrose distearate is selected for the c18 stearicโcetyl c16 ester pairing โ combining structured waxy emolliency with moderate occlusive film with waxy structure and skin feel richness to deliver the specific logp, spreading coefficient, and sensory signature engineered for the target skin feel profile.
How It Works: Ester: branched short-chain โ fast dry; medium โ moderate spreading; long chain โ occlusive.
Typically Found In: Cosmetic formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Safety documented in cosing at standard formulation concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,acetylated sucrose distearate technical review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-22