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Surfactant

MYRISTYL ASPARTIC ACID

CAS 70051-97-7, 778563-37-4 Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A myristoyl-modified aspartic acid (amino acid + fatty chain). Acts as a mild surfactant and skin conditioner. Amino-acid surfactant class is gentle; specific dossier is thin.

Function

CLEANSINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Amino-acid surfactant — mild
  • Skin conditioning
  • Lipo-protein delivery helper

Known concerns

  • Limited published cosmetic data
  • Standard fatty-acid amide stability
  • Possible mild irritation at high %

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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