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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 stearicโ€“cetyl 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%โ€“10%

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: 1โ€“2.

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