Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
- beauty
- cleaning
- industrial
Thioglycolic acid
CAS 68-11-1 · 70/100 · High conf.
Antioxidant · Depilatory · Hair waving or straightening
Concern score
70/100High concern based on regulatory listings.
Well researched
Why it's flagged
Thioglycolic acid and its salts is restricted in cosmetic products under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009.
RestrictedEU EC — restricted
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
Restrictions first, then routine listings from published regulatory sources.
- commercial_presence
- consumer_product_presence
- cpdat_category:beauty|cleaning|industrial
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- eu_annex:III
- eu_cosmetic_restricted
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- View source →restricted
EUEC
2 entries
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 42 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Reducing agent, Depilatory.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 42 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Reducing agent, Depilatory.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Thioglycolic acid. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Where it appears
Prevalence of Thioglycolic acid in our catalog (epa_cpdat).
Products
42
Brands
6
VehicleCleaning products and household carePersonal careRaw materialsLaboratory suppliesSpecialty occupational products
Typical roles
AntioxidantDepilatoryHair waving or straighteningIron ControlReducing agent
Found in these products
- Platinum Powerwash Dish SprayDawn · Dish SoapModerate
- Nature & care permanent colour chocolateSanté Verte · HairCritical
- Butter UnsaltedGreat ValueModerate
- dawn
- Nifti All Purpose Cleaner Trigger Spray 500mlNifti
- Crème dépilatoire Peaux sensiblesMonoprix · HygieneHigh
- nairMinor
- Tide + febreze SPORTTide · Laundry DetergentMinor
- cream of natureHigh
- Veet Minima OntharingscrèmeOntharingscreme
- Live Ultra Brights Steel SilverCONAXESS TRADE NORGE ASModerate
- Bio-Tex Flekkspray 750mlUnilever norge asMinor
- Jif Kjøkken 500ml SprayOrkla home and personal care as
- Jif Kjøkken 250ml RefillOrkla home & personal care
- NairMinor
- glutenMinor
- palmers coconut oil formulaPlant Based Foods And BeveragesHigh
- Nair NourishShower PowerNair · HygieneCritical
- Laundry Detergent - Original ScentTideHigh
- Tide OriginalTide · DetergentHigh
- Hair Removal Cream Dry Skin Shea Butter & Lily FragranceVeet · HygieneHigh
- shampooNon Food ProductsHigh
- Moisture Shampoofrenshe · ShampooHigh
- Intensive crème soin 6-0 600 Chatain ClairHenkel,Palette,Saint-Algue · HairHigh
Often appears with
Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Thioglycolic acid in the catalog.