INCI name

DISODIUM SUCCINATE

Disodium succinate

The disodium salt of succinic acid.

What it is

Disodium succinate is the disodium salt of succinic acid. CosIng lists it as a fragrance ingredient and a cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, serums, toners and cleansing 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.

Its function in a given formula is not shown on the label.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Surfactant – cleansing
Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (19)

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