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Is Ethyl Aspartate vegetarian?

Ethyl Aspartate

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An ethyl ester derivative of the amino acid aspartic acid, used in cosmetic formulations, typically as a synthetic or fermentation-derived ingredient.

Also known as 4-Ethyl hydrogen L-aspartate
INCI name Ethyl Aspartate
CAS number 4070-43-3
EC number 223-779-0
CosIng ID 33808
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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