Dipotassium Aspartate
AKA “2001-89-0, L-Aspartic acid, dipotassium salt, Aspartic acid, L-, 74X989P9A6, Aspartic Acid, Dipotassium Salt, L-ASPARTIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT (1:2), RefChem:589029, 217-892-4, Potassium L-aspartate
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Dipotassium aspartate
AKA: 2001-89-0, L-Aspartic acid, Dipotassium salt, Aspartic acid, L-, 74X989P9A6, Aspartic Acid, Dipotassium Salt, L-ASPARTIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT (1:2), RefChem:589029, 217-892-4, Potassium L-aspartate
Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Clean
L-Aspartic acid, potassium salt
Formula
C4H5K2NO4
Mol. Weight
209.28
CAS #
14007-45-5
Form
Powder
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic potassium salt of aspartic acid developed for modern skincare in the late 20th century. Used as a skin conditioning and pH buffering agent in formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR