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FERROUS ASPARTATE

L-Aspartic acid, iron (2+) salt (1:1)

FERROUS ASPARTATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

Regulatory evidence by market

No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 75802-64-1
CAS 75802-64-1PubChem CID 13270162

Ferrous aspartate

The use of ferrous acetate over ferrous sulfate is currently undergoing an investigation by a clinical trial. It is also used for dying of fabric or leather and as a wood preservative. — DrugBank

IUPAC name
(2S)-2-aminobutanedioate;iron(2+)
Molecular formula
C4H5FeNO4
Molecular weight
186.93 g/mol
Exact mass
186.956793 Da
Topological polar surface area
106.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
1
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
5
Covalent units
2
Defined stereocentres
1

Also known as

SpartocineZ56D82TX8VGivobio afedlAspartic acid, iron (ii) saltRefChem:1085350Ferrous aspartate [MART.]UNII-Z56D82TX8VFerrous diaspartate tetrahydrate
10 more reported names
Ferrous di-L-aspartate tetrahydrateAspartate ferreuxAspartate ferreux [French]NIOSH/CI9455875FERROUS ASPARTATE, (+)-FERROUS ASPARTATE [WHO-DD]Iron (2+) L-aspartate (1:1)Iron(2+) (2S)-2-aminobutanedioateL-Aspartic acid, iron (2+) salt (1:1)L-ASPARTIC ACID, IRON(2+) SALT (1:1)
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for FERROUS ASPARTATE

INCI name

FERROUS ASPARTATE

Description

L-Aspartic acid, iron (2+) salt (1:1)

Record provenance

Inventory reference
33928
Imported identity
FERROUS ASPARTATE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

EC
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Restriction
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Function
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

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How FERROUS ASPARTATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists FERROUS ASPARTATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

FERROUS ASPARTATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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FERROUS ASPARTATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, FERROUS ASPARTATE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for FERROUS ASPARTATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for FERROUS ASPARTATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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