Arginine aspartate

Arginine aspartate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Arginine l-aspartate · Aspartic acid compound with l-arginine · L-Aspartic acid, compd. with L-arginine (1:1) · Arginine, l-, l-aspartate (1:1) · Aspartic acid, l-, compd. with l-arginine (1:1) · L-Arginine--L-aspartic acid (1/1)

Show all 17 names

Arginine Aspartate (L-Arginine L-Aspartate) · L-arg l-asp · L-Arginine L-aspartate · L-Arginine, compd. with L-aspartic acid (1:1) · L-aspartic acid, compound with L-arginine (1:1) · Pargine · Sargenor · Sargenor (TN) · Targifor · UNII-LZB1G2I725 · l-arginine aspartate

What it does

Used in cosmetics as a skin-conditioning agent and a hair conditioner.

• Skin conditioning
• Hair conditioning
• Conditioner

Is it a concern?

We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

• EU·CosIng·ActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.

  • Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Arginine aspartate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

• SCCS

  EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

  No SCCS opinion on file.

• CIR

  Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

  No CIR safety assessment on file.