Description

Glyceryl Thioglycolate is a versatile organosulfur compound primarily used as a key active ingredient in professional hair care formulations. Its unique chemical structure allows it to effectively break disulfide bonds in keratin, making it indispensable for permanent hair waving and straightening products. This high-purity chemical is essential for manufacturers in the personal care and cosmetic industries who require reliable, consistent raw materials to ensure product performance and safety.

Application

• Primary Active in Cold Wave Perm Solutions: The main reducing agent in "cold wave" or acid perm lotions for permanent hair waving.
• Hair Relaxing and Straightening Products: A critical component in chemical relaxers used to straighten curly or frizzy hair.
• Cosmetic Depilatory Creams: Used in formulations designed for the removal of unwanted hair by breaking down keratin proteins.
• Intermediate for Specialty Chemicals: Serves as a building block in the synthesis of other thioglycolate esters and sulfur-containing compounds.
• Research & Development: Utilized in biochemical and cosmetic research for studying protein (keratin) structure and modification.
• Industrial Textile Processing: Potential application in processes requiring controlled reduction of disulfide bonds in wool or other protein fibers.

Basic Information

Product Name	Glyceryl Thioglycolate
CAS No.	14974-53-9
Molecular Formula	C5H10O4S
Molecular Weight	166.20 g/mol
Synonyms	Monothioglycerol; Glycerol Monothioglycolate; 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl Mercaptoacetate; Thioglycerol; 1-Thioglycerol; Mercaptoacetic Acid 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl Ester; (2,3-Dihydroxypropyl) 2-sulfanylacetate; GTG
EINECS	239-069-9

Quality Control

Our Glyceryl Thioglycolate is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for cosmetic and personal care applications. Each lot is tested against rigorous in-house specifications, which typically include assay, identity, and impurity profile checks. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (typically 15-25°C). Keep away from heat, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0 %
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.515 - 1.525
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.250 - 1.280
Related Substances (HPLC)	Meets internal standards
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.