Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
AKA “SAIB, Sucrose acetoisobutyrate, Saccharose acetate isobutyrate, SAIB 100S, Sucrose, diacetate hexaisobutyrate, H5KI1C3YTV, Isobutyric acid, hexaester with sucrose diacetate, INS NO.444, INS-444, alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, 6-O-acetyl-1, 3, 4-tris-O-(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-beta-D-fructofuranosyl, 6-acetate 2, 4-tris(2-methylpropanoate)
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Sucrose acetate isobutyrate
AKA: SAIB, Sucrose acetoisobutyrate, Saccharose acetate isobutyrate, SAIB 100S, Diacetate hexaisobutyrate, H5KI1C3YTV, Isobutyric acid, Hexaester with sucrose diacetate, INS NO.444, INS-444, Alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, 6-O-acetyl-1, 3, 4-tris-O-(2-methyl-1-oxopropyl)-beta-D-fructofuranosyl, 6-acetate 2, 4-tris(2-methylpropanoate)
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 2
Plant-Derived
Occlusive
Clean
Sucrose di(acetate) hexaisobutyrate
Formula
C40H62O19
Mol. Weight
846.90
CAS #
126-13-6
Form
Powder
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Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Plasticiser
Anti-Aging
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Creates protective layer
Adds flexibility
Traditional Use
Developed in the mid-20th century as a synthetic ester derived from sucrose and fatty acids. Used in cosmetics as a film-former and binder to improve product texture and adherence, particularly in color cosmetics and hair care formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Sucrose cocoate, a component of cosmetic preparations, enhances nasal and ocular peptide absorption.
Ahsan F, Arnold JJ, Meezan E, Pillion DJ
International journal of pharmaceutics, 2003
Punica Granatum Fruit/Sucrose Ferment Filtrate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Acetate/Stearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Benzoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Dilaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Distearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Hexaerucate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Hexaoleate/Hexapalmitate/Hexastearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Hexapalmitate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Myristate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Octaacetate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Oleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Palmitate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Pentaerucate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Pentahydroxystearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Polybehenate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Polycottonseedate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Polylaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Polylinoleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Polyoleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Polysoyate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Polystearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Tetrahydroxystearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Tetraisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Tribehenate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Trilaurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Tristearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
A peculiar case of sensitization to Candelilla Cera and sucrose (di)stearate in a toddler.
Darrigade AS, Dendooven E, Mangodt E, Vermander E, Hagendorens M et al.
Contact dermatitis, 2020
Sucrose
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Acetate/Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Benzoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Cocoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Dilaurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Distearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Laurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Myristate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Octaacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Palmitate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Polycottonseedate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Polysoyate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Polystearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Stearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Tetraisostearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Trilaurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sucrose Tristearate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
A Potential Role of Keratinocyte-Derived Bilirubin in Human Skin Yellowness and Its Amelioration by Sucrose Laurate/Dilaurate.
Fang B, Card PD, Chen J, Li L, Laughlin T et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2022
A Potential Role of Keratinocyte-Derived Bilirubin in Human Skin Yellowness and Its Amelioration by Sucrose Laurate/Dilaurate.
Fang B, Card PD, Chen J, Li L, Laughlin T et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 2022
The Effect of Alkyl Chain Number in Sucrose Surfactant on the Physical Properties of Quercetin-Loaded Deformable Nanoliposome and Its Effect on In Vit
Hong IK, Ha JH, Han S, Kang H, Park SN
Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2018
Development of sucrose stearate-based nanoemulsions and optimisation through γ-cyclodextrin.
Klang V, Matsko N, Raupach K, El-Hagin N, Valenta C
European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V, 2011
Enhancement of stability and skin permeation by sucrose stearate and cyclodextrins in progesterone nanoemulsions.
Klang V, Matsko N, Zimmermann AM, Vojnikovic E, Valenta C
International journal of pharmaceutics, 2010
Enhancement of stability and skin permeation by sucrose stearate and cyclodextrins in progesterone nanoemulsions.
Klang V, Matsko N, Zimmermann AM, Vojnikovic E, Valenta C
International journal of pharmaceutics, 2010
Allergic contact dermatitis to sucrose stearate in a facial moisturizing cream.
Raison-Peyron N, Aerts O, Dereure O
Contact dermatitis, 2020
Prominent efficiency in skin delivery of resveratrol by novel sucrose oleate microemulsion.
Yutani R, Komori Y, Takeuchi A, Teraoka R, Kitagawa S
The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 2016
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Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR