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POTASSIUM THIOGLYCOLATE

CAS Number: 34452-51-2
Molecular Formula: C2H3KO2S
Molecular Mass (g/mol): 130.202
IUPAC Name: potassium;2-sulfanylacetate

Potassium Thioglycolate Description
Potassium thioglycolate is an aqueous solution at the proper pH which is converted to an acid.
Potassium Thioglycolate breaks down the disulfide bonds in Keratin and weakens the hair so that it is easily scraped off where it emerges from the hair follicle.
The break down is affected by potassium hydroxide.
Potassium Thioglycolates are present in excess to enable the Potassium thioglycolate to react with the Cystine joining chains in hair protein.

Potassium thioglycolate
That skunky stench is a signature attribute of this compound, a member of the perennially pungent thiol family.
A sulfur-hydrogen atom group gives thiols their sharp scent.
They eat into keratin (a skin and hair protein), which is what makes actual skunk spray (and Nair) lock onto human flesh and fuzz.
If the process stopped there, the result would be a home perm — weakened hairs can be easily shaped into curls.

Potassium Thioglycolate, 42 Percent Aqueous Solution is a depilatory agent used in personal care depilatory gels or foams.
Potassium Thioglycolate is also used in hair waving and straightening products.
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Potassium thioglycolate Usages
Potassium thioglycolate is widely used in hair removal (such as leather, human body), main agent for perm and dyeing, and preparation of solid liquid medium.
Potassium thioglycolate can be used in molybdenum beneficiation as a copper-sulfur inhibitor.
Potassium thioglycolate can also be used as a highly effective reducing agent.

Potassium thioglycolate in cosmetic
According to European Union Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Directive 88/233/EEC, it is included in Annex III/2a.

What Is Potassium Thioglycolate?
Potassium thioglycolate is an organic compound that contains a thiol group (-SH) and carboxylic acid.
Potassium Thioglycolate is a colorless liquid. Potassium thioglycolate and some salts and esters of Potassium thioglycolate, such as Ammonium Thioglycolate, Butyl Thioglycolate, Calcium Thioglycolate, Ethanolamine Thioglycolate, Glyceryl Thioglycolate, Isooctyl Thioglycolate, Isopropyl Thioglycolate, Magnesium Thioglycolate, Methyl Thioglycolate, Potassium Thioglycolate and Sodium Thioglycolate are used in hair coloring products, permanent wave products, hair straightening products and depilatory products.
Potassium Thioglycolate is manufactured by the Bruno Bock Group for the following applications.

Why is Potassium Thioglycolate used in cosmetics and personal care products?
Potassium thioglycolate and Potassium Thioglycolate salts and esters modify hair fibers to facilitate changes to the structure of the fibers, such as with permanent waves or with hair straightening.
They are also used to chemically break down hair fibers so that unwanted hair can be removed by simply wiping Potassium Thioglycolate from the skin.

APPEARANCE: Clear faintly pink liquid
FUNCTION: Is a depilatory used in cosmetics for hair weving or straightening.
SYNONYMS: Potassium Thioglycolate 43%; Potassium Mercaptocetate 43%; Kaliumthioglykolat; Thioglycollic acid potassium salt
Storage: Keep container tightly closed. Keep container in a cool, well-ventilated area.

Potassium thioglycolate can be used in the following formulations:
Hair removal gels
Hair removal Cream
Hair removal Lotion
Hair removal foam
Aerosol
Roll-on

Thioglycolate salts and sulfides are among the common active ingredients in hair removal products.
The chemical name of Kopcolate is Potassium thioglycolate.
Potassium Thioglycolate is an organic compound used primary active ingredient in Hair depilatories formulations.
In an aqueous solution at the proper pH Potassium Thioglycolate is converted to an acid which then affect the hair.

Potassium Thioglycolate breaks down the disulfide bonds in Keratin and weakens the hair so that Potassium Thioglycolate is easily scraped of where Potassium Thioglycolate emerges from the hair follicle.
The breakdown is affected by calcium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
They are present in excess to enable the thioglycolic acid to react with the cystine joining chains in hair protein.
The advantages of using Kopcolate (Potassium thioglycolate) are Potassium Thioglycolate is pain free unlike waxing, Quick and easy to use at home and relatively inexpensive.
Potassium Thioglycolate also makes skin stubble and soft.

Chemical Properties
Appearance: Clear Faintly Pink Solution
Boiling Point: 225.5 °C
CAS Number: 34452-51-2
Density: 1.311 g/cm3
EINECS Number: 252-038-4
IUPAC Name: Potassium Sulfanylacetate
InChI: 1S/C2H4O2S.K/c3-2(4)1-5;/h5H,1H2,(H,3,4);/q;+1/p-1
InChIKey: HYTYHTSMCRDHIM-UHFFFAOYSA-M
CBNumber: CB7340563
MOL File: 34452-51-2.mol
MDL Number: MFCD00067265
InChI Key: HYTYHTSMCRDHIM-UHFFFAOYSA-MShow More
PubChem CID: 23688957

Potassium thioglycolate solution 42% contains about 30% Potassium thioglycolate for use as a depilatory agent.
Potassium thioglycolate solution 42% can be used in depilatory gels or foams.
Please observe local regulations with regards to the restricted use of Potassium thioglycolate.

Potassium Thioglycolate Description
Potassium thioglycolate is an organic salt.
Potassium Thioglycolate is used as depilating agent, hair-waving/straightening agent and as reducing agent in cosmetics.

Synomys:
Potassium thioglycolate
34452-51-2
Acetic acid, mercapto-, monopotassium salt
Potassium 2-mercaptoacetate
UNII-XP5WZO5W6H
XP5WZO5W6H
potassium;2-sulfanylacetate
Acetic acid, 2-mercapto-, potassium salt (1:1)
Potassium mercaptoacetate
Potassium thioglycolate, 40-44 wt.% solution in water
Potassium thioglycolate
EINECS 252-038-4
potassium,2-sulfanylacetate
EC 252-038-4
SCHEMBL59723
Thioglycollic acid potassium salt
DTXSID30885589
Mercaptoacetic acid, monopotassium salt
FT-0636696
FT-0777828
Q27293945
acetic acid, 2-mercapto-, potassium salt (1:1)
acetic acid, mercapto-, monopotassium salt
mercaptoacetic acid, monopotassium salt
potassium mercaptoacetate
potassium;2-sulfanylacetate