Synonym(s)
CAS number: 25103-09-7; IOTG; isooctyl mercaptoacetates
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Isooctyl thioglycolate, a thioglycolic acid ester, is a substance used in cosmetic formulations. The thioglycolic acid ester is used among others as depilatory agent. Furthermore, the substance changes the chemical structure of the hair and has a waving or smoothing effect.
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