Link to FDA Code of Federal Regulations for Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters:
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS...
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRS...

Sucrose Dilaurate, Sucrose Distearate, Sucrose Hexaerucate; Sucrose Hexaoleate/Hexapalmitate/Hexastearate, Sucrose Hexapalmitate, Sucrose Laurate; Sucrose Myristate, Sucrose Oleate, Sucrose Palmitate, Sucrose Pentaerucate, Sucrose Polybehenate, Sucrose Polylaurate, Sucrose Polylinoleate, Sucrose Polyoleate, Sucrose Polystearate, Sucrose Ricinoleate, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Tetraisostearate, Sucrose Tribehenate, Sucrose Trilaurate, Sucrose Tristearate, Sucrose Cocoate, Sucrose Polycottonseedate, Sucrose Polypalmate and Sucrose Polysoyate may be used in cosmetics and personal care products marketed in Europe according to the general provisions of the Cosmetics Directive of the European Union. Ingredients of animal origin must comply with European Union animal by-products regulations.
Link to the EU Cosmetics Directive:
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/sectors/cosmetics/documents/di...

The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has reviewed the safety of the Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters. They identified an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of up to 30 mg/kg, and cautioned that these ingredients may have a laxative effect at higher doses.
Link to the JECFA review document:
http://www.inchem.org/documents/jecfa/jecmono/v35je06.htm