- Comedogenic
- Not rated
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Trigger
- Type
- Emulsifier
- INCI name
- Sucrose Stearate
- Also listed as
- Sucrose Palmitate, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Distearate
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Sucrose Stearate scores 0/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, though it is still a fungal-acne trigger. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
Products that contain Sucrose Stearate
- Dot & Key Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ With New-Age UV Filters
- Minimalist Ceramides 0.3% + Madecassoside Moisturizer
- The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
- Anua Niacinamide 10 TXA 4 Serum
- Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Berry)
Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sucrose Stearate comedogenic?
Sucrose Stearate has no standard rating on the comedogenic scale. It is, however, a fungal-acne trigger. Sugar-based emulsifiers made from stearic, palmitic or lauric acid. They are fatty-acid esters, so they are generally avoided in fungal acne.
Is Sucrose Stearate safe for fungal acne?
No. Sucrose Stearate can feed Malassezia yeast, so people with fungal acne usually avoid it.
Does Sucrose Stearate cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.
What are other names for Sucrose Stearate?
On labels it can also appear as Sucrose Palmitate, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Distearate, Sucrose Cocoate or Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate.