Sodium Glycolate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: 2836-32-0, Sodium hydroxyacetate, Sodium 2-hydroxyacetate, Sodium glycollate, Sodium lycolate, Monosodium glycolate, Natriumglykolat, Glycolic acid, Monosodium salt, Glykokolan sodny
Synthetic
Chemical Exfoliant
Not Clean
Glycolic acid, monosodium salt
Formula
C2H3NaO3
Mol. Weight
98.03
CAS #
2836-32-0
Form
Powder
State
Liquid; Dry Powder
Functions
Buffering
Anti-Inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Fights Acne
Maintains optimal pH
Traditional Use
Created as the sodium salt of glycolic acid in the 20th century. Developed for use as a gentle chemical exfoliant in skincare; glycolic acid itself became popular in the 1990s as part of alpha hydroxy acid skincare treatments.
EWG
5
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Caution
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Phototoxicity Concern
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
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🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR