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Sucrose

What Sucrose is & what it does

Sugar, used as a gentle, dissolvable physical exfoliant and a humectant. It buffs away dead cells while drawing in moisture.

What does Sucrose do in skincare?

Sucrose is common table sugar, used in skincare mainly as a humectant that helps attract and hold moisture. In scrubs it can also serve as a physical exfoliating particle. It is a simple, widely available ingredient.

Is Sucrose safe?

Sucrose is a familiar food-grade ingredient and is generally considered safe for use on skin. It is well tolerated by most skin types in cosmetic products. In scrubs, gentle pressure is sensible to avoid over-exfoliating.

Is Sucrose natural or synthetic?

Sucrose is a naturally occurring sugar extracted from plants such as sugarcane and sugar beet. The version used in cosmetics is the same sugar found in food. It is considered a natural ingredient.

Sunscreens with Sucrose

We rate 78 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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