Ingredient

Sucrose Stearate

Low risk

FunctionEmulsifier

What it is — Sucrose Stearate is a sugar-based (sucrose and stearic acid) nonionic emulsifier.

What it does — It helps blend oil and water into a stable, uniform formula and lends a soft, pleasant skin feel.

Typical use — Common in gentle creams, lotions and cleansers, often in mild or naturally positioned products.

Who it suits / good to know — Frequently chosen for sensitive-skin formulas, as sugar-based emulsifiers are generally well tolerated.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk. This is general information, not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is sensitive.

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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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