Chloroacetic Acid

Chloroacetic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a keratolytic agent. It is used in 6 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.

INCI nameCHLOROACETIC ACID
FunctionKERATOLYTIC
CAS number79-11-8
EC number201-178-4
Prevalence6 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inSkincare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches1,000

Used in

Facial Treatments 50%Body Treatments 16.7%Body Washes 16.7%Face Cleansers 16.7%

Frequently asked

What does Chloroacetic Acid do in skincare?
Chloroacetic Acid functions as a keratolytic agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Chloroacetic Acid?
It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially facial treatments (50% of its uses).

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