N-Hydroxysuccinimide
N-Hydroxysuccinimide is a skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 13 products on Poliage, most often eye cream, concealer and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
N-hydroxysuccinimide: used to condition skin.
What it does
Contains N-Hydroxysuccinimide: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 57401, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Drunk Elephant
A-Shaba Complex Retinol Eye Serum with Caffeine + Copper Peptides
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, coconut derivatives
It Cosmetics
Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
Lists silicones
Drunk Elephant
C-Tango Vitamin C Eye Cream
Eye cream · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palladio
CC CREAM FULL-COVERAGE
Foundation · Lists silicones
Lancer
Eye Contour Lifting Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
Medik8
Eyelift Peptides
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Algenist
GENIUS Ultimate Anti-Aging Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists silicones
L’Oréal
Hydra Energetic Bille glacée Yeux anti-poches + anti-cernes
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline
Instant Age Rewind Color Correcting Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Maybelline
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones
Maybelline
Master Camo Color Correcting Pen
Concealer · Lists parabens, silicones
Allies of Skin
Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Palladio
UNDER EYE BRIGHTENER
Eye cream · Lists silicones
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