Thioglycolic Acid about 99% extra pure (100699)

and

Thioglycolic Acid about 80% extra pure (100697)

HS-CH2-COOH
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100699 resp. 100697

Thioglycolic Acid
Mercapto acetic acid
HS-CH2-COOH
Perm agent, hair straightener, depilatory agent
Clear, colorless liquid
Miscible with water, ethanol
1
Avoid heating above 30C
Sensitive to oxidation
Traces of Fe, Mn lead to faster oxidation
Waving products
Depilatory products
The use of thioglycolic acid in the ECC is limited to
Max. 8% for hair waving and hair straightening products (11%
professional use), pH 7 9.5
Max. 2% in other hair care products (rinse-off), pH 7 9.5
Max. 5% for depilatories, pH 7 12.7

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March 2008