Synonym(s)
CAS number: 68-11-1; mercaptoacetic acid; TDGS; Thiodi (acetic acid); Thiodiglycolic acid
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Thiodiglycolic acid, also called thiodiglycolic acid, is a substance with the molecular formula: C4H6O4Sand the linear formula: COOH-CH2-S-CH2-COOH and is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antioxidant (inhibits oxidation processes caused by oxygen and thus the degradation and spoilage of ingredients) and as a reducing agent (changes other ingredients by reduction, i.e. adding hydrogen or removing oxygen).
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The salts of thiodiglycolic acid are called thiodiglycolates and are used in many different ways in technical areas.
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