Disodium Succinate

Disodium Succinate

AKA “SODIUM SUCCINATE, Disodium butanedioate, succinate sodium, Sodium succinate anhydrous, Butanedioic acid disodium salt, Sodium succinate, anhydrous, SODIUM SUCCINATE (MART.)”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Disodium succinate

AKA: Disodium butanedioate, Succinate sodium, Sodium succinate anhydrous, Butanedioic acid disodium salt, Anhydrous, SODIUM SUCCINATE (MART.)

Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

Gently removes oil and impurities from skin and hair while helping the formula feel light and clean. Derived from natural plant sources.

Formula

C4H4Na2O4

Mol. Weight

162.05

CAS #

150-90-3

Form

Liquid

State

White solid; [OECD SIDS: Disodium Succinate - 2003]

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Buffering

Surfactant Cleansing

Antioxidant

Protects skin from free radical damage caused by UV, pollution, and stress

Lifts away dirt and oil

Provides scent

Traditional Use

Developed as a salt of succinic acid in mid-20th century cosmetic chemistry. Used as a pH buffer, humectant, and chelating agent in modern skincare formulations.