What Is Succinic Acid?
Succinic Acid (INCI: SUCCINIC ACID) is a cosmetic ingredient listed in the EU CosIng inventory. Butanedioic acid.
Its declared cosmetic functions are buffering and masking.
Source: European Commission CosIng inventory.
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