Adipic Acid
Explained
Adipic Acid is an organic dicarboxylic acid. It is used for pH adjustment and masking.
Many ingredients depend on a specific pH range in order to be effective.
As a masking ingredient, adipic acid is used to obscure or block properties of other ingredients. They are commonly used to block the scent of a product.
See all 45 products with Adipic Acid
What it does
Masking
Obscuring or blocking
Buffering
Buffering ingredients help stabilise or adjust the ph level of a product.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Treatments
Masks
Eye Care
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
Products with Adipic Acid
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
74283
INCI Name
ADIPIC ACID
EC #
 204-673-3
All Functions
Buffering, Masking
