Ingredient · 🇮🇳 India

Sucrose Dilaurate

Emulsifier / surfactant Support / formulation
!Use with awareness

In our reference data, Sucrose Dilaurate can feed Malassezia (fungal acne).

What it is

Sucrose Dilaurate is a sugar-derived nonionic emulsifier and mild surfactant made from sucrose and lauric acid, used to stabilize oil-in-water formulations and improve texture. It is generally considered a gentle, biodegradable formulation ingredient.

🍄 Fungal-acne trigger

Side effects reported in research

Reported effectHow oftenNotes
Mild skin irritationRarePossible transient redness or stinging, mainly at higher concentrations or on compromised skin
Allergic contact dermatitisVery rareUncommon sensitization reactions reported for sucrose ester emulsifiers
Eye irritationRarePossible if formulation contacts the eyes, as with most surfactants

Frequencies reflect typical cosmetic use reported in the literature, not a guarantee for your skin.

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