NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

L-Aspartic acid

Also known as: (S)-2-Aminobutanedioic acid, L-Asparagic acid, aspartic acid, L-2-Aminobutanedioic acid, Aminosuccinic acid (+15 more)

CAS 56-84-8

L-Aspartic acid (CAS 56-84-8) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 5 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, ECHA REACH, ILO ICSC.

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SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
24
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
5
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 26 fields
Name
L-Aspartic acid
CAS Number
56-84-8
DTXSID
DTXSID7022621
Molecular Formula
C4H7NO4
InChI Key
CKLJMWTZIZZHCS-REOHCLBHSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
133.037508
Synonyms
(S)-2-Aminobutanedioic acidL-Asparagic acidaspartic acidL-2-Aminobutanedioic acidAminosuccinic acidL-AsparaginsyraAspartate, L-AspatofortBRN 1723530EINECS 200-291-6Acidum asparticumL(+)-Aminobernsteinsaeure

ICSC Chemical Safety

International Chemical Safety Card hazard and exposure summary.

SOURCE ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards 1 records
FieldValue
Short-term EffectsThe substance is irritating to the eyes and respiratory tract.
Routes of ExposureThe substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
pH regulating agentFlavouring and nutrient

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 5 records
ListKeywordSource
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
EuropeEuropean CommissionFl@vis
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related productsNew Zealand ESRCPCat
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)FDAUnited States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 24 of 24 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
=206mg/m3DNEL systemicinhalationHumanToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL
30KYC7MIAIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
30KYC7MIAIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
30KYC7MIAIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
30KYC7MIAIUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
=2000mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
>5110mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=3049mg/kg bw/dayLOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
50mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
~50mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=452mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=463mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=491mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=497mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=500mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=697mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=700mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_EFSA
=700mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=700mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoral: feedRatEFSA_OpenFoodTox_EFSA_ReferencePoints.xlsx
=715mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
1000mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB
1100mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralrabbitCOSMOS_DB
=1200mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
1417mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralratCOSMOS_DB

Showing 24 of 24 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredAspartic acid200-291-6ECHA overview →

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
permitted
Max
-
Category
amino_acid
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL ASPARTIC ACID
ChEMBL Phase
3
Adverse Events
2
Bioactivity
23
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Cannabis Data

Same-CAS cannabis compliance and lab records where available.

SOURCE Cannabis regulatory / lab data efsa substances

1 cannabis record found in efsa substances.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for L-Aspartic acid?

L-Aspartic acid has 24 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 206 mg/m3 via inhalation in Human. Source: ToxValDB_GESTIS_DNEL.

What regulatory lists include L-Aspartic acid?

L-Aspartic acid appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including pharmaceutical, Europe, Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is L-Aspartic acid used in cosmetics?

Yes, L-Aspartic acid is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name L-Aspartic Acid. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for L-Aspartic acid come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, ILO/WHO ICSC, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed, cannabis regulatory/lab databases. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Is L-Aspartic acid used outside industrial chemicals?

L-Aspartic acid also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cannabis databases.