Beta-aspartyl lysine

Beta-aspartyl lysine in plain language

What it is

Also known as Aspartylysine · L-.beta.-aspartyl-l-lysine · L-β-Aspartyl-L-lysine · ((S)-3-Amino-3-carboxypropanoyl)-L-lysine · DB-289805 · FA108004

Show all 12 names

H-?-Asp-Lys-OH · H-Asp(Lys-OH)-OH · L-lysine, l-.beta.-aspartyl- · L-Lysine, L-β-aspartyl- · L-beta-Aspartyl-L-lysine · N~2~-(3-Amino-3-carboxy-1-hydroxypropylidene)lysine

What it does

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

• Skin conditioning
• Hair conditioning

Is it a concern?

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

What we know about this ingredient

FDA GSRS classifies this ingredient as ingredient substance chemical.

• EU·CosIng·ActiveBeta-Aspartyl Lysine is the organic compound that conforms to the formula:

  • Beta-Aspartyl Lysine is the organic compound that conforms to the formula: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 Beta-aspartyl lysine. 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.