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 namePOTASSIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
FunctionDEPILATORY, HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
CAS number34452-51-2
EC number252-038-4
Prevalence15 products (0.02% of dataset)
Most used inBody
EU statusNo annex restriction
Monthly searches260

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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