Sodium Aspartate
AKA “
Monosodium aspartate, 3792-50-5, SV5R735TZQ, DTXSID9020904, RefChem:887278, DTXCID10904, 223-264-0, L-Aspartic aicd sodium, L-asparticacid, xsodiumsalt
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Humectant
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Ingredient Facts
Sodium aspartate
AKA: Monosodium aspartate, 3792-50-5, SV5R735TZQ, DTXSID9020904, RefChem:887278, DTXCID10904, 223-264-0, L-Aspartic aicd sodium, L-asparticacid, Xsodiumsalt
Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 4
WHAT IS IT?
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Not Clean
L-Aspartic acid, sodium salt
Formula
C4H6NNaO4
Mol. Weight
155.08
CAS #
17090-93-6, 3792-50-5
Form
Liquid
See origin →
WHAT'S IT DO?
Functions
Buffering
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
An amino acid salt with no significant traditional use; developed as a modern moisturizing and skin-conditioning ingredient in cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
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all-skin-types
Best For
Dehydration
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
IS IT SAFE?
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not Phototoxic
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA
✔ permitted
EU
⚠ restricted
JAPAN
⚠ restricted
CANADA
⚠ restricted
Regulatory Agencies
EWG
CIR
FDA
EU COSING
Health Canada
WHAT'S THE PROOF?
Sodium Aspartate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR