Aspartic Acid
Aspartic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 441 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 868 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | ASPARTIC ACID |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 56-84-8 / 617-45-8 |
| EC number | 200-291-6 / 210-513-3 |
| Prevalence | 441 products (0.48% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 868 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 8,100 |
Used in
Serums 10.7%Conditioners 9.8%Face Cleansers 9.1%Toners 8.6%Shampoos 8.2%Hair Masks 7%
Frequently asked
- What does Aspartic Acid do in skincare?
- Aspartic Acid functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Aspartic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially serums (10.7% of its uses).
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