Sodium Glycolate

Sodium Glycolate 1
molecular structure · PubChem CID 517347
AKA: 2836-32-0, Sodium hydroxyacetate, Sodium 2-hydroxyacetate, Sodium glycollate, Sodium lycolate, Monosodium glycolate, Natriumglykolat, Glycolic acid, Monosodium salt, Glykokolan sodny
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Synthetic
Not Clean
OriginSynthesized from glycolic acid and sodium carbonate or sodium hydroxide through neutralization and salt formation. Produced by combining glycolic acid with alkaline compounds to create the sodium salt compound.
Glycolic acid, monosodium salt
Formula
C2H3NaO3
Mol. Weight
98.03
CAS #
2836-32-0
Form
Powder
State
Liquid; Dry Powder
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Functions
Buffering
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Maintains optimal pH
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
5
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 34)
Skin Irritant in Testing (CIR Panel on the ingredient group)
CIR Panel statement covering this group of ingredients / not tested individually (CIR 34)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0002%
Rinse-off0.005–0.25%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2013 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR