This acid is utilised in a wide range of industries and applications, including cosmetics, oil and gas, polymerization, fine chemistry, leather processing, cleaning, and metal recovery.
Uses
It is most commonly used for temporary hair removal.
Benefits
• May be used for hair styling
• Effectively removes hair
• Used in a wide variety of industries
Usage Rate
The usage for this product depends on the nature of the formulation, thus there is no exact recommended concentration.
Strengths
This product works effectively for temporary hair removal.
Caution
Thioglycolic Acid 80% is commonly used in depilatory products. It is also used for hair styling and hair removal. Aside from cosmetics, it has use in oil drilling chemicals and mining flotation processes.
As a depilatory product, TGA's reducing characteristics of the SH-group open the sulphur bridges in the hair's keratin structure, weakening it. The sulphur bridges are rejoined after washing with an oxidising agent such as hydrogen peroxide.