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Potassium aspartate

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Potassium aspartate is a widely used ingredient in cosmetics, personal care, and skincare formulations. Depending on its function, it may serve as a moisturizer, preservative, emulsifier, or active ingredient to enhance the overall effectiveness and performance of a product.

Potassium aspartate (Wikipedia)
Not to be confused with potassium asparaginate, a salt of L-asparagine, a different amino acid.

Potassium aspartate is a potassium salt of L-aspartic acid.

Potassium aspartate
Names
IUPAC name
L-aspartic acid potassium salt
Other names
L-Aspartic acid, potassium salt (1:1);
Aspartic acid, monopotassium salt, L-;
L-Aspartic acid, monopotassium salt;
Monopotassium aspartate;
Potassium hydrogen aspartate;
Aspartic acid monopotassium salt;
Aspara K
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.012.934 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 214-226-4
KEGG
  • InChI=1S/C4H7NO4.K/c5-2(4(8)9)1-3(6)7;/h2H,1,5H2,(H,6,7)(H,8,9);/q;+1/p-1/t2-;/m0./s1
    Key: TXXVQZSTAVIHFD-DKWTVANSSA-M
  • C([C@@H](C(=O)[O-])[NH3+])C(=O)[O-].[K+]
Properties
C4H6KNO4
Molar mass 171.193 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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