Thioglycolic Acid 99%

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Variation ID		Product Code	Pack Size	List Price
5962	photo_camera	GPC1117-B	100ml GPC1117-B	£14.28
5963	photo_camera	GPC1117-D	500ml GPC1117-D	£57.11
5964	photo_camera	GPC1117-E	1L GPC1117-E	£91.37
5965	photo_camera	GPC1117-G	5L GPC1117-G	£365.51

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What is Thioglycolic Acid? Also known as mercaptoacetic acid, it is a chemical compound with the formula C₂H₄O₂S. It's a colourless liquid with a strong, unpleasant odour and is primarily used in cosmetics for hair removal and perms, as well as in the production of plastics and pharmaceuticals. It's a reactive reducing agent and a weak acid due to its thiol and carboxylic acid functional groups.

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Thioglycolic Acid, ensuring reliable and consistent performance for all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and preserve product quality during transport.

Frequent Uses

Hair Products
A key ingredient in formulations for hair removal creams, it works by breaking down the disulphide bonds in the keratin protein of hair, weakening the hair shaft and allowing for easy removal, or reshaping in the case of perms.

Textiles
Acts as a reducing agent in dyeing and printing processes.

Leather Manufacturing
Utilised in the leather industry, where it's employed in leather processing.

Plastics
In PVC production, organotin derivatives of thioglycolic acid are used as stabilisers.

Microbiology
It's a component of thioglycolate broth, a bacterial growth medium.