Description

Ammonium Thioglycolate is the ammonium salt of thioglycolic acid, a key reducing agent and depilatory compound. Its primary commercial value lies in its ability to break disulfide bonds in keratin, making it indispensable for permanent hair waving and depilatory formulations. This chemical is essential for manufacturers in the personal care, cosmetic, and textile processing industries seeking reliable, high-purity ingredients.

Application

• Cosmetic & Personal Care: Primary active agent in professional and consumer cold wave (permanent wave) solutions and hair straightening products.
• Depilatory Creams & Lotions: Key ingredient for breaking down hair keratin to facilitate hair removal from the skin.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Used as a reducing agent in specific dyeing processes and for chemical modification of fibers.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a versatile intermediate and reducing agent in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Analytical Chemistry: Employed as a reagent for the determination of certain metal ions and in biochemical research.
• Industrial Cleaning: Component in specialized formulations for cleaning and etching certain metal surfaces.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ammonium Thioglycolate
CAS No.	5421-46-5
Molecular Formula	C2H7NO2S
Molecular Weight	109.15 g/mol
Synonyms	Ammonium Mercaptoacetate; Thioglycolic Acid Ammonium Salt; Mercaptoacetic Acid Ammonium Salt; Ammonium 2-Mercaptoacetate; ATC; ATG; Perm Salt; CAS 5421-46-5
EINECS	226-556-1

Quality Control

Our Ammonium Thioglycolate is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity suitable for cosmetic and industrial applications. Quality is verified through comprehensive analytical testing, including assay, pH, and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing all test results is provided with each shipment to guarantee compliance with your specifications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated place at room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its properties of being easily oxidized and light-sensitive, it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen) for long-term stability and to minimize decomposition.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Titration)	≥ 60.0 % w/w (as Ammonium Thioglycolate)
pH (10% solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Iron (Fe)	≤ 5 ppm

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