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Succinic Acid
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.
See all 436 products with Succinic Acid
Users who like it
98%
Users who avoid it
2%
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
0.4%
Top categories
Treatments
Cleansers
Moisturizers
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
0% to
1%
References
pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.rsc.org
Products with Succinic Acid
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
79313
INCI Name
SUCCINIC ACID
EC #
 203-740-4
All Functions
Buffering, Masking
