Ethanolamine Thioglycolate

Ethanolamine Thioglycolate 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 160430
AKA: 126-97-6, Monoethanolamine thioglycolate, (2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate, THIOGLYCOLIC ACID MONOETHANOLAMINE SALT, N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)AMMONIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
Synthetic
Not Clean
(2-Hydroxyethyl)ammonium mercaptoacetate
Formula
C4H11NO3S
Mol. Weight
153.20
CAS #
126-97-6
Form
Liquid
State
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
No
Functions
Depilatory
Hair Waving Or Straightening
Reducing
Reducing Agent
Wound Healing
Changes hair texture
Removes unwanted hair
Chemical reduction
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
No
CIR Safety Findings
Skin Irritant in Testing
1 study / 1 irritating / reactions slight (CIR 347)
Sensitizer in Testing
1 study / 1 sensitizing (CIR 347)
Eye Irritant in Testing (CIR report on the ingredient group)
CIR report statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 347)
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU✔ permitted
JAPAN✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR