Common Name(s): Sucralose,sucralose,trichlorosucrose,non-caloric sweetener
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides intense sweetness for taste masking in oral care and lip products, mild humectant polyol activity, and preservation system boosting from the polyol–water activity reduction.
Why It's Used: Sucralose is selected for taste-masking in oral/lip formulations — its 600× sucrose sweetness intensity enables effective taste modulation at very low concentrations without contributing calories or impacting glycaemic index.
How It Works: Sucralose: chlorine substitution at c1'/c4/c6 → non-metabolisable (cl atoms prevent enzymatic cleavage); sweet taste receptor (tas1r2/tas1r3) binding → intense sweetness; polyol hydroxyls → mild humectancy.
Typically Found In: Oral care,lip products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient – cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01%–0.5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional - supplier confirmation required
Halal Status: Unverified - supplier confirmation required
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: the record's own source_notes does not assert a non-animal origin, or instructs the reader to verify with the supplier; "yes" asserts knowledge the record does not hold. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1–2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Sucralose's water activity reduction at high concentrations contributes to preservation system support in oral care formulas.
Last Verified: 2026-03-22
Primary Sources: Cosing database,sucralose trichlorosucrose taste masking review