Is Dimethyl Aspartic Acid safe in cosmetics?
Dimethyl Aspartic Acid has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: prohibited. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dimethyl Aspartic Acid
Also known as: L-Aspartic acid, N,N-dimethyl-, N,N-dimethyl-L-aspartic acid
INCI: DIMETHYL ASPARTIC ACID
Dimethyl Aspartic Acid (CAS 1115-22-6) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic; hair conditioning agent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: prohibited. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Dimethyl Aspartic Acid is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
Antistatic; hair conditioning agent
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(2S)-2-(dimethylamino)butanedioic acid
InChIKey
AXWJKQDGIVWVEW-BYPYZUCNSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
prohibited
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted - not prohibited under 21 CFR 700
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dimethyl Aspartic Acid.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dimethyl Aspartic Acid.
Known Synonyms
L-Aspartic acid, N,N-dimethyl-
N,N-dimethyl-L-aspartic acid
Chemical Function
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dimethyl Aspartic Acid allowed in the EU?
Dimethyl Aspartic Acid EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dimethyl Aspartic Acid do in cosmetics?
Dimethyl Aspartic Acid functions as: Antistatic; hair conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 1115-22-6.
Is Dimethyl Aspartic Acid used outside cosmetics?
Dimethyl Aspartic Acid also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Dimethyl Aspartic Acid have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Dimethyl Aspartic Acid is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H315, H319, H335).
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