Sucrose

Sucrose is ordinary sugar, and in skincare it does two jobs at once. Its fine crystals offer gentle physical exfoliation, buffing away dry, flaky skin, while its natural affinity for water means it attracts and holds moisture. Skin is left feeling soft and smooth rather than rough, which makes sugar a kind choice for delicate areas.

At iS Clinical, sucrose is the polishing element in Lip Polish, a lip scrub where it is cushioned by cocoa butter. Use Lip Polish to smooth lips before applying Youth Lip Elixir as part of your Hydrate step, and reach for LiProtect SPF 35 when you head outdoors for the Protect step. Together the three make lip care as considered as the rest of your routine. Read more in our guide to sucrose.