Ingredient
Sucrose Distearate
Sugar Distearate
What it is
A sugar-derived ester of sucrose and stearic acid used as a mild emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent.
How it works
Its sugar head-group and fatty-acid tail let it sit at the oil-water interface, helping blend the two phases while leaving a soft, conditioned skin feel.
What it does
Emollient
Surfactant
Emulsifier
Concerns to know
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Well tolerated
No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.