amino_acid

Aspartic Acid

INCI: ASPARTIC ACID
CAS 56-84-8 EC 200-291-6 / 210-513-3
Aspartic acid
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Aspartic acid

Purpose

Function

Skin Conditioning (Humectant), Hair Conditioning, Buffering/pH Adjuster
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionlow
Sensitizationnone
MoSnot established
NOAEL697 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
fda_food_additivejecfa_safe
Verdict

Safe in present practices of use and concentration per CIR Expert Panel with no genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, or irritation concerns.

US Note

GRAS per 21 CFR 172.320; no FDA cosmetic restrictions

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
56-84-8
EC Number
200-291-6 / 210-513-3
INCI
ASPARTIC ACID
Category
amino_acid
Updated
Apr 2, 2026