Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Disodium methylenesuccinate
CAS 5363-69-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Disodium methylenesuccinate in plain language
On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Disodium itaconate”.
Also known as Disodium itaconate · Disodium 2-methylidenebutanedioate · Butanedioic acid, 2-methylene-, sodium salt (1:2) · Butanedioic acid, methylene-, disodium salt · disodium salt Methylenebutanedioic acid · Sodium itaconate
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disodium,2-methylidenebutanedioate
Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer.
- Buffering
- Surfactant
- pH adjuster
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Disodium methylenesuccinate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveDisodium Itaconate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:
- Disodium Itaconate is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), pH regulating agent.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Surfactant (surface active agent), pH regulating agent.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Disodium methylenesuccinate. 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 Disodium methylenesuccinate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Disodium methylenesuccinate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
BufferingSurfactantpH adjuster