Sucrose Distearate is a non-ionic sucrose fatty acid ester derived from sucrose and stearic acid. It is used in cosmetic and personal-care formulations primarily as an emulsifier, surfactant, stabilizer and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Its amphiphilic structure enables interaction with both oil and aqueous phases, making it useful in suitable emulsion and dispersion systems. Sucrose Distearate can contribute to emulsion stability, texture, consistency and uniform distribution of formulation components.
It can be evaluated in creams, lotions, moisturizers, cleansing products, facial-care formulations, body-care products, makeup and other personal-care formulations, depending on the grade and formulation requirements.
Sucrose Distearate is a sucrose fatty acid ester containing two stearic acid-derived ester groups associated with a sucrose molecule. Stearic acid is a saturated C18 fatty acid.
Sucrose Distearate belongs to the broader family of sucrose esters and provides surface-active characteristics useful in cosmetic formulation development.
Key characteristics include:
Sucrose Distearate is formed through esterification of sucrose with stearic acid. The molecule contains two stearic-acid-derived ester groups, giving it a more lipophilic character than lower-ester sucrose fatty acid esters.
Commercial sucrose ester materials may contain varying proportions of monoesters, diesters and higher esters. Therefore, the exact technical characteristics of a commercial Sucrose Distearate grade should be evaluated using its specification and Certificate of Analysis.
Important characteristics include:
Sucrose Distearate can be used as an emulsifying ingredient in suitable cosmetic systems.
It may help support:
Its emulsification performance depends on the ester composition, concentration, oil phase, aqueous phase, co-emulsifiers and processing conditions.
Sucrose Distearate can be combined with other emulsifiers and stabilizers to develop suitable cosmetic emulsion systems.
It may contribute to:
The appropriate combination should be established through formulation development and stability testing.
Sucrose Distearate has surface-active properties arising from its hydrophilic sucrose portion and lipophilic stearic-acid-derived portions.
This can support:
Its performance is influenced by the degree of esterification and the complete formulation.
Sucrose Distearate can be evaluated in suitable skincare formulations where emulsification and texture support are required.
Potential applications include:
It can contribute to the consistency and sensory characteristics of suitable formulations.
Sucrose Distearate can be incorporated into suitable cream and lotion systems.
Potential applications include:
Its relatively lipophilic character makes it suitable for evaluation in oil-phase-oriented emulsifier systems.
Sucrose Distearate can be evaluated in selected cleansing and emulsion-based personal-care products.
Potential applications include:
Its role depends on the complete surfactant and emulsifier system.
Sucrose Distearate can be evaluated in selected emulsion-based color cosmetic formulations.
Potential applications include:
It can support emulsion structure and uniform distribution of suitable oil-phase ingredients.
Sucrose Distearate can contribute to the sensory and conditioning characteristics of suitable cosmetic formulations.
Potential formulation benefits include:
The final sensory profile depends on concentration, ester composition and the other ingredients used.
Important parameters when working with Sucrose Distearate include:
Commercial specifications can vary according to manufacturing process and grade.
Processing conditions should be established according to the physical properties of the selected grade.
Typical considerations include:
Exact processing conditions should be established through formulation trials.
Sucrose Distearate is a cosmetic raw material used for emulsification, surfactant functionality, stabilization and texture development.
Manufacturers and formulators can evaluate the material based on:
Sucrose Distearate suppliers can provide the ingredient for different cosmetic and personal-care formulation requirements.
Supplier evaluation may include:
Sucrose Distearate can be supplied as a cosmetic raw material for:
For bulk procurement, the required grade and technical specification should be clearly defined.
Important procurement parameters include:
Sucrose Distearate is a non-ionic sucrose fatty acid ester containing two stearic-acid-derived ester groups. It is used in suitable cosmetic formulations as an emulsifier, surfactant and stabilizer.
The INCI name is Sucrose Distearate.
The fatty-acid component is stearic acid, a saturated C18 fatty acid.
It is used for emulsification, surfactant functionality, stabilization and texture support in suitable cosmetic and personal-care formulations.
Yes. It can be evaluated in suitable creams, lotions, moisturizers and other emulsion-based formulations.
Yes. It can be evaluated in selected foundation, tinted and other emulsion-based color cosmetic systems.
Its water compatibility depends on the commercial grade and ester composition. It should be evaluated according to the technical specification of the selected material.
Yes. Sucrose fatty acid esters are non-ionic surface-active ingredients.
Sucrose Palmitate contains palmitic-acid-derived functionality, while Sucrose Distearate contains two stearic-acid-derived ester groups. The difference in fatty-acid chain length and degree of esterification can affect physical properties and formulation behavior.
Commercial sucrose fatty acid ester products can contain different proportions of monoesters, diesters and higher esters. The exact composition should therefore be confirmed from the specification and Certificate of Analysis of the selected grade.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Creamy white to pale yellow |