A dicarboxylic acid used to adjust and buffer pH.
What it is
Succinic acid (butanedioic acid) is a simple dicarboxylic acid. CosIng lists it as a buffering agent and a fragrance ingredient.
Where it is used
Used 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.
The INCI name does not reveal whether it was produced by fermentation or by chemical synthesis.
Functions
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (39)
- Eye Skincare Duo: Cream & Serum · Charlotte Tilbury
- Cooling Skincare Kit: Cryotherapy Facial Recovery Duo · Charlotte Tilbury
- Krem pod oczy + płatki pod oczy Anti-Gravity · HDREY
- Krem na noc + serum Anti-Gravity · HDREY
- IGORA ROYAL Highlifts 10-0 Ultra Blonde Natural 60ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Enforcing Premium Lightener 9+ 450 g · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Lift & Blend Sand 60 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- IGORA ROYAL Highlifts 10-21 Ultrablond Asch Cendré 60 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Lifting Eis 60 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Glow Toner 7-01 Glossed Cedar 60 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Clay Lightener 350 g · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bond Repair Purple Shampoo 300ml · Schwarzkopf Professional