Sucrose, also known as common sugar, is used in cosmetics and skincare products due to its functions as a natural exfoliant and humectant moisturizer. It is mainly used as a mild exfoliant, helping to physically slough off dead skin cells. It is also used as a humectant, which helps to draw moisture into the skin.
Exfoliation: Sucrose exists in the form of small, crystalline particles, which enables this ingredient to function as a gentle abrasive. Products that contain sucrose as an abrasive will help to exfoliate the top layers of skin, removing makeup, excess oil, dirt, and other impurities that may have accumulated during the day. Moisture: Sucrose functions as a humectant moisturizer. A humectant is a water-loving substance that often has a molecular structure with several hydrophilic groups. Hydrophilic means that the molecule is attracted to water. This structure allows humectants to attract and retain the moisture in the air nearby via absorption, drawing the water vapor into or beneath the surface of the skin. This function of sucrose makes it a very useful ingredient for those with dehydrated skin.
All skin types except those that have an identified allergy to it.
Over-exfoliation can lead to issues with the skin’s natural barrier, irritation, and sensitivity.
It is always better to exfoliate less than more.
Sucrose is obtained by crystallization from sugar cane or sugar beet juice that has been extracted by pressing or diffusion, then clarified and evaporated.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has deferred a review of this ingredient.
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Sucrose fatty acid esters, a related type of ingredient, is typically added to cosmetic formulations as emulsifiers. Emulsifiers help to improve the mixing of products that contain both water and oil-based ingredients. Sugar can also be used in skincare products as a humectant, which helps to draw moisture into the skin. It can also be used as an exfoliant, which helps to remove dead skin cells and promote cell turnover.
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