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POTASSIUM SUCCINATE

Potassium Succinate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:(structure) C4H6O4 • K

POTASSIUM 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 22445-04-1
CAS 22445-04-1PubChem CID 57438594

Monopotassium succinate

IUPAC name
potassium 4-hydroxy-4-oxobutanoate
Molecular formula
C4H5KO4
Molecular weight
156.18 g/mol
Exact mass
155.98249012 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

Potassium hydrogen succinateHydrogen potassium succinateSuccinic acid, monopotassium saltButanedioic acid, monopotassium saltUNII-04T3Y23Q0TButanedioic acid, potassium salt (1:1)04T3Y23Q0TRefChem:159607
2 more reported names
Potassium 3-carboxypropanoatePWARIDJUMWYDTK-UHFFFAOYSA-M
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 POTASSIUM SUCCINATE

INCI name

POTASSIUM SUCCINATE

Description

Potassium Succinate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:(structure) C4H6O4 • K

Record provenance

Inventory reference
88783
Imported identity
POTASSIUM SUCCINATE
Source update
25/07/2012
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

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Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

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How POTASSIUM SUCCINATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists POTASSIUM 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.

Regulatory conditions, if any, come from Annex II–VI records and should be checked before use in a formulation.

Frequently asked questions

POTASSIUM 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.

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Source note for POTASSIUM SUCCINATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for POTASSIUM 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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