# Ammonium thioglycolate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2027599
Categories: beauty, industrial
Functions: Depilatory, Hair waving or straightening, Reducing agent
Identifier: DTXSID2027599

> Ammonium thioglycolate is used as depilatory / hair waving or straightening. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 9 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Reducing agent, Depilatory, Hair waving or straightening.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._