The sodium salt of polyaspartic acid, used as a humectant.
What it is
Sodium polyaspartate is the sodium salt of polyaspartic acid, a polymer made up of aspartic acid units. CosIng lists it as a humectant and as a hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, hair care products and other products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The label does not show the amount used or the size of the polymer molecules.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Humectant
- Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (13)
- Revolution Felt & Kohl Eyeliner · Revolution
- Precise Control Liquid Liner · ArtDeco
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 04 BAF · Pierre René
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 03 LAPIS LAZULI · Pierre René
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 02 SWEET PLUM · Pierre René
- Flow Master Pen Eyeliner – no. 01 TOBACCO · Pierre René
- PISAK DO OCZU- WINGS MAKER EYELINER · Pierre René
- Eyeliner z pędzelkiem, brązowy · Eveline Cosmetics
- Maybelline New York Super Lock Brow Glue 257 Medium Brown · Maybelline New York
- Maybelline New York Super Lock Brow Glue Kaş Sabitleyici Maskara Deep Brown · Maybelline New York
- Ecostore Ultra Sensitive Fragrance Free Laundry Liquid 1L · Ecostore
- Moisture Surge 100 Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator · Clinique