THIOGLYCERIN
3-Mercaptopropane-1,2-diol
THIOGLYCERIN 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
Thioglycerol
Monothioglycerol is a thiol that is glycerol in which one of the primary hydroxy groups is replaced by a thiol group. It has a role as a reducing agent and a vulnerary. It is a member of propane-1,2-diols and a thiol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- 3-sulfanylpropane-1,2-diol
- Molecular formula
- C3H8O2S
- Molecular weight
- 108.16 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 108.02450067 Da
- XLogP3
- -0.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 41.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 3
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:74537
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL1398948
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5046512
- PubMed:26795242
- PubMed:26244607
- PubMed:22669514
- PubMed:22530095
- PubMed:22363759
- PubMed:22291985
- PubMed:22273747
- PubMed:22247651
- PubMed:22221503
- PubMed:22164155
- PubMed:22107823
- PubMed:22007676
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 THIOGLYCERIN
INCI name
THIOGLYCERIN
INN name
monothioglycerol
Description
3-Mercaptopropane-1,2-diol
Record provenance
- Inventory reference
- 38586
- Imported identity
- THIOGLYCERIN
- Source update
- 15/10/2010
Annex records for THIOGLYCERIN
Key data
- DEPILATORY
- Breaking down the mechanical strength of hair fibers so that they can be removed by mild scraping/rubbing.
- HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
- Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).
- KERATOLYTIC
- Helping to eliminate the dead cells of the stratum corneum.
- REDUCING
- Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding hydrogen (or removing oxygen).
Official EU ingredient-name evidence
The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.
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How THIOGLYCERIN appears in the CosIng inventory
The CosIng inventory lists THIOGLYCERIN 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.
THIOGLYCERIN is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions 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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Source note for THIOGLYCERIN
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