Is Calcium Thioglycolate safe in cosmetics?
Calcium Thioglycolate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Calcium Thioglycolate
INCI: CALCIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
Calcium Thioglycolate (CAS 814-71-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Depilatory agent, hair waving/straightening. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 5.0%. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Depilatory agent, hair waving/straightening
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
calcium bis(2-sulfanylacetate)
InChIKey
CNYFJCCVJNARLE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
5.0%
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Adequate only within Annex III limits; requires strict pH and concentration compliance
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Calcium Thioglycolate.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Abrasive
Depilatory
Pharmaceutical
Reducing agent
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Calcium Thioglycolate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Chemical Function
Depilatory
Reducing agent
Pharmaceutical
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Thioglycolate allowed in the EU?
Calcium Thioglycolate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 5.0%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Calcium Thioglycolate do in cosmetics?
Calcium Thioglycolate functions as: Depilatory agent, hair waving/straightening. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 814-71-1.
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