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Is Potassium Succinate vegetarian?

Potassium Succinate

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Potassium Succinate is the potassium salt of succinic acid, a naturally occurring dicarboxylic acid, used in cosmetics as a pH adjuster and buffering agent.

INCI name Potassium Succinate
CosIng ID 88783
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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