Explained
Succinic acid is an odorless white powder. It is naturally found in our bodies but can also be derived from living organisms.
Succinic acid is water-soluble. The pH level of this ingredient is between 4.2 and 5.6.
While succinic acid posesses antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, these properties have not been studied in skincare products.
Fun fact: Succinic acid was known as the 'spirit of amber' in the past. This is because it used to be derived from distilling amber.
People also like: Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Succinic Acid is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 0.3% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Succinic Acid is most often found as ingredient number 13 within an ingredient list.
These are the categories of products that use Succinic Acid the most:
References
- https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Succinic-acid#:~:text=Succinic%20acid%20is%20an%20alpha,in%20the%20citric%20acid%20cycle.
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22866305/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6949354/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9026341/
- https://www.rsc.org/suppdata/cp/c4/c4cp02776k/c4cp02776k1.pdf
Products with Succinic Acid
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 79313
- INCI Name: SUCCINIC ACID
- EC #: Â 203-740-4
- All Functions: Buffering, Masking
