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SUCRALOSE

Sucralose is a disaccharide derivative consisting of 4-chloro-4-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranose and 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-beta-D-fructofuranose units linked by a glycosidic bond.

Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 3 list it before the 1% line and 1 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

4 of 4 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 96K6UQ3ZD4 · registered name Sucralose · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Sucralose is a disaccharide derivative consisting of 4-chloro-4-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranose and 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-beta-D-fructofuranose units linked by a glycosidic bond. It has a role as a xenobiotic, a sweetening agent and an environmental contaminant. It is an organochlorine compound and a disaccharide derivative.

Source: PubChem

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Related Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics

Source: US Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name スクラロース: 本品は、次の化学式で表される糖の塩化物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SUCRALOSEINCI수크랄로오스Korean label name (MFDS standard).alpha.-D-Galactopyranoside, 1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-.beta.-D-fructofuranosyl 4-chloro-4-deoxy-SynonymスクラロースJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
56038-13-2
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
259-952-2
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID1040245
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID9020245
IUPAC
1,6-Dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-beta-D-fructofuranosyl 4-chloro-4-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranoside
Molecular formula
C12H19Cl3O8
Molecular weight
397.63 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance
White to off-white, practically odourless, crystalline powder. · Syrup, Anhydrous form is solid, [Merck Index] White to off-white solid, [HSDB] White powder, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Melting point
130 °C · MP: 36.5 °C /Sucralose pentahydrate/
Solubility
Freely soluble in water, methanol and ethanol, Slightly soluble in ethyl acetate · Freely soluble in methanol, alcohol, slightly soluble in ethyl acetate

Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem

What products actually use it for

What the 76 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Flavouring and nutrient73
  • Softener and conditioner2
  • Fragrance1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

1 skin studies and 0 eye studies are on record.

Classed as moderate1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

See all 1 studies
  • SkinIrr2
    Skin Irritation · QSAR Predicted

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

Linked databases 19