Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Strong reducing agent-can cause skin irritation, chemical burns at high concentrations or incorrect pH; nitrosamine risk from MEA; sulfur odor. The thiolactic acid moiety is structurally related to thioglycolic acid but provides slightly different curl/wave characteristics; the MEA counterion helps maintain alkaline pH needed for hair restructuring
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MEA-Thiolactate safe in cosmetics?
Strong reducing agent-can cause skin irritation, chemical burns at high concentrations or incorrect pH; nitrosamine risk from MEA; sulfur odor. The thiolactic acid moiety is structurally related to thioglycolic acid but provides slightly different curl/wave characteristics; the MEA counterion helps maintain alkaline pH needed for hair restructuring The EU classifies MEA-Thiolactate as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is MEA-Thiolactate allowed in the EU?
MEA-Thiolactate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 8%. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does MEA-Thiolactate do in cosmetics?
MEA-Thiolactate functions as: Depilatory agent / hair waving agent (reducing agent that breaks disulfide bonds in keratin). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 63524-55-0.
What is the Margin of Safety for MEA-Thiolactate?
not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.
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