Sucrose

Moisturizing
Soothing
Other functions
Origin
Sucrose

Overview

Sucrose is the same thing as table sugar or saccharose, derived from sugar beets or sugar cane.

It is used as a humectant moisturizing ingredient in skincare products, as well as as a sweetener.

Science

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Fiume, M. et al. (2019). Safety Assessment of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, and Related Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology, Vol. 38(Supplement 1) 5S-38S