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INCI name

ADIPIC ACID

Adipic acid

BufferingFragrancereviewed

A dicarboxylic acid used as a buffering agent.

What it is

Adipic acid (hexanedioic acid) is a saturated dicarboxylic acid with six carbon atoms. It is also used as a food additive (E 355). CosIng lists it as a buffering and fragrance ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in bath products, effervescent products and other cosmetic products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The label does not show the concentration used.

Functions

Buffering
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (10)

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