# Thioglycolic acid

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid8026141
Categories: beauty, cleaning, industrial
Functions: Antioxidant, Depilatory, Hair waving or straightening, Iron Control, Reducing agent
Identifier: DTXSID8026141

> Thioglycolic acid is used as antioxidant / depilatory. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 42 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 42 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 42 composition records across product categories including Vehicle, Cleaning products and household care, Personal care. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Antioxidant, Reducing agent, Depilatory.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._