Is Aspartic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Aspartic Acid has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted. 9 toxicological study endpoint(s) are available in our database.
Aspartic Acid
Also known as: (S)-2-Aminobutanedioic acid, L-Asparagic acid, L-2-Aminobutanedioic acid, Aminosuccinic acid, L-Asparaginsyra (+14 more)
INCI: ASPARTIC ACID
Aspartic Acid (CAS 56-84-8) is a cosmetic humectant functioning as antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, fragrance. NOAEL 50 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
Function
antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, fragrance
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-aminobutanedioic acid
InChIKey
CKLJMWTZIZZHCS-REOHCLBHSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR Expert Panel (2013) concluded safe in present practices of use and concentration. L-Aspartic Acid GRAS as food additive under 21 CFR 172.320. No FDA cosmetic-specific restrictions.
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Aspartic Acid.
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Toxicological Studies
9 study endpoints found for Aspartic Acid. NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) values are used to calculate the Margin of Safety per SCCS methodology.
| Endpoint | Value | Route | Species | Study Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOAEL | 50 mg/kg bw/day | oral | rat | Short Term Toxicity | COSMOS DB |
| NOAEL | =452 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | subchronic | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =463 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | subchronic | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =491 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | subchronic | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =497 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | subchronic | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =500 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | developmental | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =697 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | subchronic | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =715 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | subchronic | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =1200 mg/kg bw/day | oral | Rat | subchronic | ECHA |
GHS Hazard Classification
Globally Harmonized System classification per ECHA C&L inventory and ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards.
Short-term Exposure Effects
The substance is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract.
Routes of Exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.
Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Aspartic Acid across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
EPA ToxValDB — Toxicity Values
10 toxicity values from EPA ToxValDB (aggregated from CCTE, HPV, ToxRefDB, IRIS, and other regulatory dossiers).
| Endpoint | Value | Species | Route | Duration | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD50 | =5000 mg/kg | Rabbit | dermal | - | ECHA |
| LD50 | =5000 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | ECHA |
| LD50 | >16000 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | ECHA |
| LD50 | >5110 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | ECHA |
| LD50 | =2000 mg/kg | Rat | oral | - | ECHA |
| LD50 | =6000 mg/kg | Mouse | injection | - | ECHA |
| LOAEL | =3049 mg/kg-day | Rat | oral | short-term | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =452 mg/kg-day | Rat | oral | subchronic | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =491 mg/kg-day | Rat | oral | subchronic | ECHA |
| NOAEL | =697 mg/kg-day | Rat | oral | subchronic | ECHA |
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
PubChem Annotations
Safety and regulatory annotations from PubChem (NCBI) aggregated sources.
Safety (1)
ICSC Safety Card
1439
Source: WHO/JECFA
Regulatory (2)
JECFA Number
1429
Source: WHO/JECFA
JECFA Evaluation
L-ASPARTIC ACID | 2004 | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | Not evaluated using the Procedure for the Safety Evaluation of Flavouring Agents; the substance is a macronutrient and a normal component of protein and, as such, human exposure through food is orders of magnitude higher than the anticipated level of exposure from use as a flavouring agent. |…
Source: WHO/JECFA
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Flavouring and nutrient
pH regulating agent
Regulatory List Membership (1)
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Aspartic Acid — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
cir-reviewed
gras
amino-acid
low-absorption
fda_food_additive
NOAEL Studies Summary
View details ->Public NOAEL study rows linked to Aspartic Acid by CAS number or substance name.
Studies
9
Lowest NOAEL
50 mg/kg bw/day
Highest NOAEL
1200 mg/kg bw/day
COSMOS DB
ECHA
Known Synonyms
(S)-2-Aminobutanedioic acid
L-Asparagic acid
L-2-Aminobutanedioic acid
Aminosuccinic acid
L-Asparaginsyra
Aspartate, L-
Aspatofort
BRN 1723530
EINECS 200-291-6
Acidum asparticum
L(+)-Aminobernsteinsaeure
L-Aspartinsaeure
Asparaginsaeure
UNII-30KYC7MIAI
(+)-Aspartate
(2S)-2-aminobutanedioic acid
(2S)-2-aminosuccinic acid
(2S)-Aspartate
(2S)-Aspartic acid
Chemical Function
pH regulating agent
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical
Europe
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
ASPARTIC ACID
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL274323
Max Phase
3
Adverse Event Associations
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aspartic Acid allowed in the EU?
Aspartic Acid EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Aspartic Acid do in cosmetics?
Aspartic Acid functions as: antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, fragrance. It is classified as a Humectant in our database. CAS number: 56-84-8.
What is the NOAEL for Aspartic Acid?
The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) for Aspartic Acid is 50 mg/kg bw/day based on a Short Term Toxicity study via oral route in rat. A total of 9 study endpoints are available. Source: COSMOS DB.
Is Aspartic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Aspartic Acid also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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