Definition
Sucrose Hexapalmitate is a mixture of esters of Palmitic acid (q.v.) and Sucrose (q.v.), consisting primarily of the hexaester
Cosmetic roles
Surfactant that lifts dirtSURFACTANT - CLEANSINGMixes and holds oil and water togetherSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
Safety & regulatory references
Reviewed by CIR: Safety Assessment of Saccharide Esters as Used in Cosmetics
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name ヘキサパルミチン酸スクロース: 本品は､パルミチン酸（＊）とスクロース（＊）とのヘキサエステルである。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
SUCROSE HEXAPALMITATEINCI수크로오스헥사팔미테이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)ヘキサパルミチン酸スクロースJapanese labelling name
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 29130-29-8
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 249-462-7
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID901021911
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID001506831
- IUPAC
- 1,3,4,6-Tetra-O-hexadecanoyl-beta-D-fructofuranosyl 2,3-di-O-hexadecanoyl-alpha-D-glucopyranoside
- Molecular formula
- C108H202O17
- Molecular weight
- 1772.787 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 2 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.
- Surfactant (surface active agent)1
- Emulsifier1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard