Thioglycolic acid and its salts
THIOGLYCOLIC ACID
Key data
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Record details
INCI glossary name
THIOGLYCOLIC ACID
Chemical name
Thioglycolic acid and its salts
Chemical / IUPAC name
Thioglycolic acid and its salts
Product type
Maximum concentration
(a) (i) 8% (ii) 11% (b) 5% (c) 2% (d) 11% The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycollic acid
Other restrictions
(a) (i) General use ready for use pH 7 to 9.5 (ii) Professional use ready for use pH 7 to 9.5
(b) ready for use pH 7 to 12.7
(c) ready for use pH 7 to 9.5
(d) ready for use pH 7 to 9,5
Warnings
Conditions of use:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Avoid contact with eyes
Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them.
(a) (c) (d)
Wear suitable gloves
Warnings to be printed on the label:
(a)(i) (b) (c)
Contains thioglycolate
Follow the instructions
Keep out of reach of children
(a)(ii) (d)
For professional use only
Contains thioglycolate
Follow the instructions’
Regulatory information
Regulation
(EU) 2015/1190
SCCS opinions
- Thioglycolic acid and its salts (TGA)
Identified ingredients
- AMMONIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
- CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
- ETHANOLAMINE THIOGLYCOLATE
- MAGNESIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
- POTASSIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
- SODIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
- STRONTIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
- THIOGLYCOLIC ACID
- CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE HYDROXIDE
Related records
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE / SODIUM HYDROXIDE
CETRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1) / STRARTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE (1)
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