Glyceryl Thiopropionate

AKA “67874-65-1, 3-Mercaptopropanoic acid, glyceryl monoester, EINECS 267-492-9, Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 2, 3-dihydroxypropyl ester, DTXSID20867374, RefChem:869510, DTXCID50815565, 3-Dihydroxypropyl 3-mercaptopropionate, 3-dihydroxypropyl 3-sulfanylpropanoate, Glyceryl 3-mercaptopropanoate”

Ingredient

Ingredient Facts

Glyceryl thiopropionate

AKA: 67874-65-1, 3-Mercaptopropanoic acid, Glyceryl monoester, EINECS 267-492-9, Propanoic acid, 3-mercapto-, 2, 3-dihydroxypropyl ester, DTXSID20867374, RefChem:869510, DTXCID50815565, 3-Dihydroxypropyl 3-mercaptopropionate, 3-dihydroxypropyl 3-sulfanylpropanoate, Glyceryl 3-mercaptopropanoate

Ingredient · Hair Waving Or Straightening · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Not Clean

2,3-Dihydroxypropyl 3-mercaptopropionate

Formula

C6H12O4S

Mol. Weight

180.22

CAS #

67874-65-1

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Hair Waving Or Straightening

Reducing

Reducing Agent

Changes hair texture

Chemical reduction

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic ingredient combining glycerin with thiopropionic acid. Developed in the 20th century as an antioxidant and preservative in cosmetic formulations.