Calcium Thioglycolate
A cosmetic ingredient used as depilatory, keratolytic, reducing in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Calcium bis(mercaptoacetate)
What does it do?
Calcium Thioglycolate is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Depilatory
removes unwanted body hair, typically by breaking down the hair shaft
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Keratolytic
softens and dissolves the outermost layer of skin keratin, used in exfoliants and acne treatments
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Reducing
a reducing agent — donates electrons to break chemical bonds, used in perms and depilatories
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Calcium Thioglycolate is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 2a). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Calcium Thioglycolate?
Calcium Thioglycolate is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Calcium bis(mercaptoacetate)
Is Calcium Thioglycolate allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Calcium Thioglycolate is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Calcium Thioglycolate do in cosmetic products?
Calcium Thioglycolate is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: depilatory, keratolytic, reducing.
What is the CAS number of Calcium Thioglycolate?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) number for Calcium Thioglycolate is 814-71-1.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010