Calcium thioglycolate Chemical Properties

Water Solubility 

soluble H2O [MER06]

Merck 

1711

InChI

InChI=1S/2C2H4O2S.Ca/c2*3-2(4)1-5;/h2*5H,1H2,(H,3,4);/q;;+2/p-2

InChIKey

CNYFJCCVJNARLE-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

[Ca+2].C([O-])(=O)CS.C([O-])(=O)CS

LogP

0.089 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

814-71-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Acetic acid, mercapto-, calcium salt (2:1) (814-71-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

22-36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26

RIDADR 

2811

WGK Germany 

1

F 

9-13-23

HazardClass 

6.1(b)

PackingGroup 

III

Hazardous Substances Data

814-71-1(Hazardous Substances Data)

MSDS

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Calcium thioglycolate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Calcium Thioglycolate is the calcium salt of thioglycolic acid. It is an active ingredient in some hair removal products. Calcium Thioglycolate opens the sulfur bridges in the Keratin structure of the hair, weakening the hair structure in the fibers and roots. This will break down disulfide bonds in Keratin and weaken the hair so that it is easily scrapped off from the hair follicle. It is an active ingredient in hair removal products such as depilatories. It is a fine-milled white powder with an alkaline pH value of 11-12. A depilatory containing calcium thioglycolate has a potent depilatory activity that leaves a soft, smooth, pleasant touch to the skin.

Chemical Properties

white powder(s) or prismatic rod crystal(s); odorless or faint mercaptan odor; used in depilatories and in hair wave preparations [HAW93] [MER06]

Uses

calcium thioglycolate is used almost exclusively in depilatory creams and hair products. This is a calcium salt of thio-glycolic acid. It may cause skin irritation.

Calcium thioglycolate(814-71-1)Related Product Information

• 2-Ethylhexyl mercaptoacetate
• Calcium chloride
• Sodium thioglycolate
• Mercaptoacetic acid
• Calcium phosphate
• Methyl thioglycolate
• Calcium gluconate
• Glycolic acid
• Ethanethiol
• Ammonium thioglycolate
• Calcium Propionate
• Calcium carbonate
• Calcium carbide
• POTASSIUM THIOGLYCOLATE
• Calcium dobesilate
• 2-Thiobarbituric acid
• ETHANOLAMINE THIOGLYCOLATE
• Calcium nitrate