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ACETYL ASPARTIC ACID

N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid is an N-acyl-L-aspartic acid in which the acyl group is specified as acetyl.

Molecular structure

Definition

N-acetyl-L-aspartic acid is an N-acyl-L-aspartic acid in which the acyl group is specified as acetyl. It has a role as an antioxidant, a nutraceutical, a mouse metabolite, a human metabolite and a rat metabolite. It is a N-acetyl-L-amino acid and a N-acyl-L-aspartic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a N-acetyl-L-aspartate(2-).

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 445Y04YIWR · registered name ACETYL ASPARTIC ACID · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
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Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name アセチルアスパラギン酸: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

ACETYL ASPARTIC ACIDINCIアセチルアスパラギン酸Japanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
997-55-7
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID40897219
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID301326610
IUPAC
N-Acetyl-L-aspartic acid
Molecular formula
C6H9NO5
Molecular weight
175.14 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 1 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • Softener and conditioner1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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