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SODIUM SUCCINATE

Butanedioic acid, monosodium salt

SODIUM SUCCINATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 2922-54-5
CAS 2922-54-5PubChem CID 23690498

Monosodium succinate

IUPAC name
sodium 4-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoate
Molecular formula
C4H5NaO4
Molecular weight
140.07 g/mol
Exact mass
140.00855292 Da
Topological polar surface area
77.4 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
4
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Sodium hydrogen succinateSodium hemisuccinateSodium acid succinateSuccinic acid, monosodium saltSodium succinate (1:1)Hydrogenjantaran sodnyHydrogenjantaran sodny [Czech]CCRIS 6897
16 more reported names
EINECS 220-871-2P699N4QOWEUNII-P699N4QOWEBUTANEDIOIC ACID, SODIUM SALT (1:1)Butanedioic acid, monosodium salt (9CI)RefChem:159621Butanedioic acid, monosodium saltsodium 3-carboxypropanoateSodium Bisuccinatesodium;4-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoateSuccinic Acid Monosodium Saltanhydrous sodium succinatesodium3-carboxypropanoateC4H5NaO4Succinic acid (monosodium)sodium;4-hydroxy-4-oxo-butanoate
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SODIUM SUCCINATE

INCI name

SODIUM SUCCINATE

Description

Butanedioic acid, monosodium salt

Record provenance

Inventory reference
38091
Imported identity
SODIUM SUCCINATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
BUFFERING
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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Additional official and scientific sources

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How SODIUM SUCCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SODIUM SUCCINATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SODIUM SUCCINATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SODIUM SUCCINATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SODIUM SUCCINATE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 2922-54-5 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for SODIUM SUCCINATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for SODIUM SUCCINATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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