What function does SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE carries the following function designation(s): SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE

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.alpha.-d-Glucopyranoside,.beta.-d-fructofuranosyl, esters with octadecanoic acid

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Inventory details for SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE

INCI name

SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE

Description

.alpha.-d-Glucopyranoside,.beta.-d-fructofuranosyl, esters with octadecanoic acid

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Key data

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

How SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE 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 POLYSTEARATE is also tagged with 4 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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SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SUCROSE POLYSTEARATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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