# Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid20867374
Categories: industrial
Functions: Hair waving or straightening, Reducing agent
Identifier: DTXSID20867374

> Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester is used as hair waving or straightening / reducing agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. Assessed from 2 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Reducing agent, Hair waving or straightening.

_Assessed by Greenveil._