# Acetic acid, 2-mercapto-, potassium salt (1:1)

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid30885589
Categories: beauty
Functions: Depilatory, Hair waving or straightening, Reducing agent
Identifier: DTXSID30885589

> Acetic acid, 2-mercapto-, potassium salt (1:1) is used as depilatory / hair waving or straightening. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 51 composition records across product categories including Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 51 composition records across product categories including Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 51 composition records across product categories including Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Depilatory, Hair waving or straightening, Reducing agent.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._