Ingredient

Diethoxyethyl Succinate

Low risk

FunctionEmollient

What it is — Diethoxyethyl Succinate (INCI: Diethoxyethyl Succinate) is a synthetic ester used as a light emollient and solvent.

What it does — It is commonly used to help dissolve and stabilize other ingredients and to lend a smooth, spreadable feel.

Typical use — Appears in serums, essences and emulsions as a supporting solvent/emollient.

Who it suits / good to know — Broadly suitable; it functions as a formulation aid rather than a skin active. It is a less common ingredient with limited public safety data, so it is treated conservatively.

Safety — Graded low risk in this catalogue, though its limited public data warrants some caution. This is general information, not medical advice. Patch-test if your skin is easily reactive.

Why we grade it Low: Less common ingredient with limited public safety data, graded mid-risk out of caution.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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