Dimethyl Succinate
AKA “Dimethyl butanedioate, Dimethylsuccinate, Butanedioic acid, dimethyl ester, Succinic acid, Methyl butanedioate, FEMA No. 2396”
Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Dimethyl succinate
AKA: Dimethyl butanedioate, Dimethylsuccinate, Butanedioic acid, Dimethyl ester, Succinic acid, Methyl butanedioate, FEMA No. 2396
Synthetic · Skin Conditioning - Emollient | Solvent · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Clean
A lightweight conditioning agent that softens and smooths skin while helping other ingredients blend seamlessly into the formula.
Solubility greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992)
Formula
C6H10O4
Mol. Weight
146.14
CAS #
106-65-0
Form
Liquid
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Derived from succinic acid, a four-carbon dicarboxylic acid produced through fermentation or petroleum-based synthesis. Synthesized through esterification of succinic acid with methanol using catalytic conditions.
Function
Skin Conditioning - Emollient | Solvent
Benefits
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Developed in the 20th century as a synthetic compound. Used in cosmetics as a humectant and conditioning agent; has no traditional medicinal history.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR