Regulatory Status
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Safety Data
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Expert Verdict
Skin and eye irritant; can cause chemical burns at improper pH/concentration; allergic contact dermatitis reported; strong unpleasant sulfurous odor.. Ester of methanol and thioglycolic acid; acts by cleaving keratin disulfide bonds; requires strict pH control (typically pH 7-12.7 depending on product type).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Methyl Thioglycolate safe in cosmetics?
Skin and eye irritant; can cause chemical burns at improper pH/concentration; allergic contact dermatitis reported; strong unpleasant sulfurous odor.. Ester of methanol and thioglycolic acid; acts by cleaving keratin disulfide bonds; requires strict pH control (typically pH 7-12.7 depending on product type). The EU classifies Methyl Thioglycolate as "prohibited". Safety rating: MODERATE.
Is Methyl Thioglycolate allowed in the EU?
Methyl Thioglycolate EU regulatory status: prohibited. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Methyl Thioglycolate do in cosmetics?
Methyl Thioglycolate 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: 2365-48-2.
What is the Margin of Safety for Methyl Thioglycolate?
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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