Sucrose Dilaurate
What Sucrose Dilaurate is & what it does
Sucrose Dilaurate is a sugar-based ester made by combining sucrose with lauric acid. It works mainly as an emulsifier and surfactant, helping to blend oil and water phases and to keep sunscreen and cream formulas stable and uniform. A notable property is that it is considered gentle and mild, which makes it a common choice in formulas aimed at sensitive skin.
What does Sucrose Dilaurate do in skincare?
Sucrose Dilaurate acts mainly as an emulsifier and surfactant in skincare and sunscreen formulas. It helps blend oil and water phases so creams and lotions stay smooth and stable. It is a sugar-based ester and is often chosen for its mild, gentle character.
Is Sucrose Dilaurate natural or synthetic?
Sucrose Dilaurate is best described as nature-derived, since it is made from sucrose, a sugar, combined with lauric acid through a manufacturing process. The starting materials come from natural sources, while the final ingredient is produced in a controlled setting. This places it between fully natural and fully synthetic.
Is Sucrose Dilaurate comedogenic?
Sucrose Dilaurate is generally regarded as a mild ingredient and is not widely flagged as a strong pore-clogging agent. As with any ester, individual responses can vary depending on skin type and the overall formula. If you are prone to clogged pores, patch testing a new product is a sensible precaution.
Sunscreens with Sucrose Dilaurate
We rate 10 sunscreens that contain it:
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ISDIN Fotoultra 100 Sun Tinted Face Cream Depigmenting SPF50+
93/100
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Uriage Bariésun Anti-brown Spot Fluid Skin Shield Technology SPF50+
91/100
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Uriage Dépiderm Spf50
87/100
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Oriflame Optimals Multi-protection UV Day Shield SPF 50
85/100
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Kokuryudo Privacy Uv Face Mist Spf 50+ Pa++++
71/100
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SkinWhite Classic Whitening Lotion Light SPF 10
67/100
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Oriflame Optimals Even Out Day Cream SPF 20
57/100
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Uriage Dépiderm Anti-Brown Spot Fluid SPF 15
49/100
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Sisley Phyto-Blanc Le Soin Correcting Brightening Moisturizer Multi-Defense Shield SPF 50+ Pa+++
49/100
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Marcelle Cc Cream Spf 35
49/100