Ingredient · Hair Waving Or Straightening · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Not Clean
Based on the available data, the CIR Expert Panel concluded that ... Butyl Thioglycolate is safe for use in hair straighteners, permanent waves, tonics, dressings, and so forth, wave sets, other non-coloring hair products, and hair dyes and colors, as described in this safety assessment, at concentrations up to 15.2% (as Thioglycolic Acid). Hairdressers should avoid skin contact and minimize consumer skin exposure.
Formula
C6H12O2S
Mol. Weight
148.23
CAS #
10047-28-6
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Hair Waving Or Straightening
Anti-Inflammatory
Boosts Collagen
Wound Healing
Changes hair texture
Traditional Use
Synthetic reducing agent developed in the mid-20th century for hair permanent wave and depilatory products. Created to break disulfide bonds in hair and dissolve protein structures for chemical hair treatment.