Potassium Thioglycolate
Potassium Thioglycolate is a cosmetic ingredient used as a depilatory, hair waving or straightening agent. It is used in 15 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | POTASSIUM THIOGLYCOLATE |
| Function | DEPILATORY, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING |
| CAS number | 34452-51-2 |
| EC number | 252-038-4 |
| Prevalence | 15 products (0.02% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Body |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 260 |
Used in
Grooming 86.7%Body Lotions 6.7%Body Treatments 6.7%
Frequently asked
- What does Potassium Thioglycolate do in skincare?
- Potassium Thioglycolate functions as a depilatory, hair waving or straightening agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Potassium Thioglycolate?
- It is most commonly found in Body products, especially grooming (86.7% of its uses).
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