Fragrance avoidance
Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.
The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Diethyl succinate
CAS 7071-15-0
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
1253690-20-8 · 2808398-24-3 · 123-25-1
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Diethyl succinate in plain language
Also known as Succinic acid diethyl ester · Diethyl butanedioate · Butanedioic acid, 1,4-DIETHYL ester · Diethyl ester butanedioic acid · Clorius · 1,4-diethyl butanedioate
Show all 17 names
2-Butanedioic acid diethyl ester · Bernsteinsaeure-diaethylester · Butandioic acid diethyl ester · Diethylsuccinate · Diethyl ester of butanedioic acid · Diethyl ethanedicarboxylate · Diethylester kyseliny jantarove · Diethylsuccinat · Ethyl succinate · UNII-ELP55C13DR · diethyl butane-1,4-dioate
Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a solvent and a plasticiser.
- Emollient
- Solvent
- Plasticiser
- Fragrance
- Flavouring
- Conditioner
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Diethyl succinate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Beauty
- Cleaning
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Plasticizer.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Solvent, Softener and conditioner, Plasticizer.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Diethyl succinate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Diethyl succinate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
CosIng
regulatory · updated 2026-09-23
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated may 31, 2015
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Avoid
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Diethyl succinate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
9
Named organisations
6
Cleaning and safetyCleaning products and household carePersonal care
Typical roles
EmollientSolventPlasticiserFragranceFlavouringConditioner
Found in these products
Cosmetic and personal-care products that list Diethyl succinate are shown first. Their ingredient lists include Diethyl succinate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
