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Disodium Succinate

What Disodium Succinate is & what it does

Disodium Succinate is the sodium salt of succinic acid, a naturally occurring organic acid. In formulas it is commonly used as a buffering agent to help set and stabilize pH, and it can also contribute to skin conditioning. It is used at low levels and is not a UV filter. No specific concerns are flagged for this ingredient here.

What is Disodium Succinate?

Disodium Succinate is the sodium salt of succinic acid, a naturally occurring organic acid. It is used in cosmetics mainly as a buffering agent.

What does Disodium Succinate do in a formula?

It helps set and stabilize the product's pH and can contribute mild skin conditioning. It is used at low levels and is not a UV filter.

Is Disodium Succinate safe?

As a pH-adjusting salt used in small amounts, it is generally considered well tolerated, and no specific concerns are flagged for it here.

Sunscreens with Disodium Succinate

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