Ingredient
THIOGLYCOLIC ACID
Name / description
Thioglycolic Acid; 2-Mercaptoacetic Acid
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
ANTIOXIDANT
Inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and deterioration of ingredients
DEPILATORY
Removes unwanted body hair
HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
Allows the hair to be straightened or curled by changing the chemical structure
REDUCING
Changes the chemical nature of another substance by adding hydrogen or removing oxygen
Origin
synthetic
Information on safe use
This substance is expressly approved and / or subject to a restriction as a result of an entry in Annex III of the EC Cosmetics Regulation after an assessment by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety of the EU Commission (SCCS). Restrictions can relate eg to purity criteria, a maximum concentration or the restriction to certain product categories. Subject to the conditions possibly imposed in Annex III, the use of this substance in cosmetic products is safe.
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.