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SUCROSE POLYCOTTONSEEDATE.

Valuable CAS 223706-25-0; 93571-82-5 / SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Sucrose Polycottonseedate is a versatile sugar-based fatty acid ester recognized for its multifaceted role in skincare. It functions primarily as an emollient, delivering significant skin softening and smoothing benefits, while also acting as a skin conditioning agent to promote overall skin health. Furthermore, its emulsifying properties are critical for stabilizing oil-in-water formulations, enhancing product texture and performance.

Summary

Emollient Emulsifying Agent Skin Conditioning Agent Surfactant

Science

Mechanism of Action

As an emollient, Sucrose Polycottonseedate effectively softens and smooths the skin's surface, contributing to improved texture and feel. It serves as a skin conditioning agent, helping to maintain epidermal integrity and a healthy appearance. Structurally, it acts as a surfactant, adept at reducing liquid surface tension, and as an emulsifying agent, facilitating the stable dispersion of oil and water phases in cosmetic emulsions. This sugar-derived fatty acid ester also supports the skin's natural moisture balance.

Research

Clinical Evidence

High confidence
Effective range 1–87.7%
Optimal

N/A

Key findings

  1. 01 Slightly irritating in a 21-day occlusive patch test in human subjects.
  2. 02 Non-irritating in a 5-day occlusive patch test in human subjects.
  3. 03 Moderate skin irritation observed in 4 of 30 human subjects, thought to be caused by other constituents in the formulation, not Sucrose Polycottonseedate.
  4. 04 Non-sensitizing in human subjects, with only skin staining reported in 1 subject.

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Both
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

Sucrose Polycottonseedate exhibits slight solubility in water at pH 7 and 25°C. Its characteristic function as an emulsifier indicates it possesses both lipophilic and hydrophilic properties, allowing for compatibility with, and stabilization of, both oil and water phases within a formulation.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Safe as used
Max tested
87.7%
Sensitization risk Low

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has concluded that Sucrose Polycottonseedate, along with related Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters, is safe for use in cosmetic and personal care products under current practices and concentrations, with the highest reported concentration being 87.7% in lipstick. This ingredient also holds approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a direct food additive and complies with the general provisions of the European Union's Cosmetics Directive. While a 21-day occlusive patch test indicated slight irritation at 1%, further studies demonstrated non-irritating effects at up to 13% and no sensitization at 88%. Irritation observed at 17.19% in certain formulations was attributed to other constituents.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
Yes Dry
Yes Oily
Yes Sensitive
Irritancy Low
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Valuable

Sucrose Polycottonseedate is a valuable ingredient, widely recognized for its excellent emollient and emulsifying properties, coupled with a strong safety profile across diverse cosmetic applications.

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