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
Strontium thioglycolate
CAS 38337-95-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Strontium thioglycolate in plain language
Also known as strontium salt Mercaptoacetic acid · Acetic acid, 2-mercapto-, strontium salt (1:1)
Used in cosmetics as a depilatory, a hair waving or straightening agent and a reducing agent. Strontium Thioglycolate is the strontium salt of Thioglycolic Acid.
- Depilatory
- Hair waving or straightening
- Reducing
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
What we know about this ingredient
EPA DSSTox provides the canonical identifier, structure, and synonym profile for this chemical.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Strontium thioglycolate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUCosIngActiveStrontium Thioglycolate is the strontium salt of Thioglycolic Acid that conforms to the formula Restriction: III/2a
- Strontium Thioglycolate is the strontium salt of Thioglycolic Acid that conforms to the formula Restriction: III/2aSource →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Strontium 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 Strontium 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