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METHYL ASPARTIC ACID

N-methyl-D-aspartic acid is an aspartic acid derivative having an N-methyl substituent and D-configuration.

Molecular structure

Definition

N-methyl-D-aspartic acid is an aspartic acid derivative having an N-methyl substituent and D-configuration. It has a role as a neurotransmitter agent. It is a D-alpha-amino acid, an amino dicarboxylic acid, a secondary amino compound and a D-aspartic acid derivative.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII 1903B9Q6PI · registered name N-METHYL-D-ASPARTIC ACID · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Keeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONINGSoftens hairHAIR CONDITIONINGReduces staticANTISTATIC

Safety & regulatory references

Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

METHYL ASPARTIC ACIDINCI메틸아스파틱애씨드Korean label name (MFDS standard)
CAS No.chemical registry number
17833-53-3
CAS No.chemical registry number
4226-18-0
CAS No.chemical registry number
6384-92-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID8041082
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID6021082
IUPAC
N-Methyl-D-aspartic acid
Molecular formula
C5H9NO4
Molecular weight
147.13 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 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 conditioner2
  • Anti-static agent1

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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