Ingredient
Aspartic Acid
Low risk
FunctionAmino Acid
What it is — Aspartic Acid (INCI: Aspartic Acid), an amino acid that is also part of skin's natural moisturizing factor.
What it does — It is commonly used as a humectant and conditioning agent to help skin hold moisture and feel supple, and amino acids are often included to support a balanced, comfortable surface.
Typical use — Found in hydrating serums, essences, moisturizers and amino-acid blends.
Who it suits / good to know — Generally suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin, because it is skin-identical and gentle.
Safety — Rated low risk as a skin-identical amino acid. This is general information rather than medical advice; a patch test remains sensible for highly reactive skin.
Why we grade it Low: Low risk — skin-identical amino acid.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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