2-mercaptopropanoic acid is a mercaptopropanoic acid.
Definition
2-mercaptopropanoic acid is a mercaptopropanoic acid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII O5U6967KGF · registered name Thiolactic acid · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
ASEAN
- Field of application and/or use : (a) Hair waving or straightening products (b) Depilatories Other hair care products which are removed after application
- Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : (a) 8.5% ready for use at pH<9.5 (b) 5% ready for use pH 7-12.7 (c) 2% ready for use pH 7-9.5 For general use of hair waving or straightening products the maximum concentration for combination of Thioglycolic acid and thiolactic acid must not exceed 8% calculated as Thioglycolic Acid
- Other limitations and requirements : For (a), (b) and (c): The direction for use drawn up in the national or official language(s) must incorporate the following sentences: • Avoid contact with eyes • In the event of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical assistance. • Wear suitable gloves (a) and (c) only
- Conditions of use and warning which must be printed on the labels : (a), (b) and (c) • Contains thiolactic acid • Follow the instructions • Keep out of reach of children.
Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information
Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer
Source: EU CosIng ingredient list
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Official labels & definitions
JCIA labelling name チオ乳酸: 本品は、次の化学式で表される有機酸である。
Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 79-42-5
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 201-206-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID80861636
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID30810533
- IUPAC
- 2-Sulfanylpropanoic acid
- Molecular formula
- C3H6O2S
- Molecular weight
- 106.14 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- liquid
- Colour
- colourless
- pH
- 2
- Melting/freezing point
- 16.49 ℃
- Initial boiling point and range
- 207.7 ℃
- Flash point
- 118 ℃
- Vapour pressure
- 10.3 ㎩ (20℃)
- Water solubility
- &, gt, 1 g/ℓ (20℃)
- Vapour density
- 1.196 g/㎤
- n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow)
- 1.15 (log Pow, 20℃)
- Auto-ignition temperature
- 260 ℃
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 17 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Hair waving or straightening (EPA)3
- Reducing agent3
- Depilatory (EPA)3
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Antioxidant2
- Fragrance2
- Deodorizer2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Irritation and sensitisation studies
2 skin studies and 1 eye studies are on record.
The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.
See all 3 studies
- SkinSens1
Skin Sensitization · QSAR Predicted - Category 8.2C (Category 1C)
Skin Irritation · Read Across - Category 8.3A (Category 1)
Eye Irritation · Read Across
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
Related literature
Linked databases 21
- ASEAN Cosmetic Directive
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- ChEMBL
- China inventory of existing ingredients (IECIC)
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- JCIA labelling names (Japan)
- Korea Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic ingredient register 2
- MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information 2 3 4
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem
- Tlooto literature search 2
- UniChem cross-reference IDs
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
- Wikidata
- Wikipedia · English · Chinese