Sucrose Cocoate
AKA “Sucrose Ester, Coconut Fatty Acid Sucrose Ester”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Sucrose cocoate
AKA: Sucrose Ester, Coconut Fatty Acid Sucrose Ester
Surfactant · Antistatic · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Fatty acids, coco, esters with sucrose
CAS #
91031-88-8
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Antistatic
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A modern synthetic ingredient developed as a natural-derived alternative to petroleum-based emulsifiers; created in the late 20th century to meet demand for plant-based cosmetic surfactants.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
Sucrose Cocoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sucrose Cocoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR