SUCROSE OCTAACETATE
Sucrose octaacetate
SUCROSE OCTAACETATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.
Regulatory evidence by market
No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.
That describes this inventory, not the law. No imported rule is not evidence that an ingredient is permitted: a rule may exist under another name or identifier, or in a dataset not yet imported here.
Chemical identity and properties

- IUPAC name
- [(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-triacetyloxy-6-[(2S,3S,4R,5R)-3,4-diacetyloxy-2,5-bis(acetyloxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl acetate
- Molecular formula
- C28H38O19
- Molecular weight
- 678.6 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 678.20072898 Da
- XLogP3
- -0.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 238.0 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 19
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 9
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:180783
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL2105790
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID3042423
- PubMed:22924788
- PubMed:22844505
- PubMed:22731634
- PubMed:22465565
- PubMed:22312435
- PubMed:22142848
- PubMed:21743094
- PubMed:21461901
- PubMed:21072559
- PubMed:20675712
- PubMed:19399556
- PubMed:18166493
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Physical Description: Hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] Beige hygroscopic powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (117 of 117) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 117 of 117 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 117 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 117 of 117 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 117 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Finding(s): Safe in the present practices of use and concentration. Ingredient, concentration, and use information are available in documents discoverable at https://cir-reports.cir-safety.org Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review Link: CIR ingredient: Sucrose Octaacetate Source: Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
- Sources/Uses: Used as an adhesive, denaturant (alcohol), and additive (paper, lacquer, and plastic production); [Merck Index] Used as an inert ingredient (adhesive) in insect repellents, herbicides, flea and tick sprays, and other insecticides; Approved by the FDA for use as a direct and indirect food additive and as a nail-biting and thumb-sucking deterrent in over-the-counter products; [EPA - Inert Reassessment] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Pulp and Paper Processing [Category: Industry]; Painting (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides) [Category: Paint]; Working with Glues and Adhesives [Category: Other]; Farming (Pesticides) [Category: Industry] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.
Inventory details for SUCROSE OCTAACETATE
INCI name
SUCROSE OCTAACETATE
INN name
sucrose octaacetate
Description
Sucrose octaacetate
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 80458
- Imported identity
- SUCROSE OCTAACETATE
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for SUCROSE OCTAACETATE
Key data
- DENATURANT
- Rendering cosmetics unpalatable. Mostly added to cosmetics containing ethyl alcohol to make it unsuitable for ingestion.
- FRAGRANCE
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
Related inventory evidence
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Additional official and scientific sources
11 external databases to check this identity in
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How SUCROSE OCTAACETATE appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists SUCROSE OCTAACETATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.
SUCROSE OCTAACETATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.
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Source note for SUCROSE OCTAACETATE
This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SUCROSE OCTAACETATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.
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