Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Glyceryl thioglycolate
CAS 30618-84-9
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Glyceryl thioglycolate in plain language
Also known as Glyceryl monothioglycolate · Glycerol monomercaptoacetate · Acetic acid, 2-MERCAPTO-, monoester with 1,2,3-PROPANETRIOL · Glycerin monothioglycolate · Acetic acid, mercapto-, ester with glycerol · Acetic acid, mercapto-, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol
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Acetic acid, mercapto-, monoester with glycerol · mercaptoacetic acid, monoester with propane-1,2,3-triol
Used in cosmetics as a hair waving or straightening agent.
- Hair waving or straightening
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Glyceryl thioglycolate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveMercaptoacetic acid, monoester with propane-1,2,3-triol Restriction: III/2b
- Mercaptoacetic acid, monoester with propane-1,2,3-triol Restriction: III/2bSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Hair waving or straightening.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Hair waving or straightening.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as mixture.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Glyceryl thioglycolate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Glyceryl thioglycolate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Glyceryl thioglycolate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
1
Typical roles
Hair waving or straightening