Thioglycolic Acid 85%, cosmetic grade (TGA85cosm)

Thioglycolic Acid. Thioglycolic Acid 85%, cosmetic grade (TGA85cosm) by Bruno Bock acts as a restructuring and depilatory agent. The reducing properties of the SH-group open the sulfur bridges in the keratin structure of the hair and thus weaken it. After rinsing, the sulfur bridges are reconnected with an oxidizing chemical such as hydrogen-peroxide. If both steps are applied to hair tightly wrapped around hair rollers the hair fibers get its desired curled shape. Thioglycolic Acid 85%, cosmetic grade (TGA85cosm) is used in production of permanent wave and depilatory formulations.