Sucrose Cocoate

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Sucrose Cocoate omedelbart

  • Made from coconut acid but may also be synthetic
  • Used as a gentle surfactant, emulsifier, and emollient
  • Improves foaming aesthetic when added to cleansers
  • Improves texture and spreadability of creams and lotions

Sucrose Cocoate beskrivning

Sucrose cocoate is made by combining sugar esters from coconut acid (fatty acids from coconut oil) to create a mild surfactant that also serves as an emulsifier and skin-softening emollient. Although it is usually derived from coconut, synthetic forms also exist. This liquid ingredient is water-loving and has a thick texture that’s relatively easy to incorporate into different types of skin care formulas, both leave-on and rinse-off varieties. Amounts between 2-4% are used as a cleansing agent or to increase foam density, while amounts between 3-5% may be used as emulsifiers and thickening agents in leave-on products. Much lower amounts (well below 1%) are sometimes used in blends, where they serve to keep key ingredients from separating and improve penetration into skin. Sucrose cocoate is considered gentle enough to use in baby care products such as shampoos and lotions, and its safety as used in cosmetics has been established for concentrations as high as 20.6%.

Sucrose Cocoate referenser

  • Cosmeticsinfo.org, Accessed November 2021, ePublication
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, January 2017, pages 1-66
  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, January 2003, pages 195-203

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

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Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.