Ingredient · dataset v56
Disodium Succinate and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
The disodium salt of succinic acid (C4); same salt basis as the ruled v30 Sodium Succinate row.
Salt basis.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Salt
Checked products with this ingredient (1)
Product types: Moisturizers
Moisturizers (1)
Related salt
- Potassium Phosphate — No known trigger
- Sodium Succinate — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Disodium Succinate trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: The disodium salt of succinic acid (C4); same salt basis as the ruled v30 Sodium Succinate row.
Does Disodium Succinate feed Malassezia?
No known link: Disodium Succinate is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.