INCI name

DIHYDROXYACETIC ACID

This entry shows data from the EU CosIng database. An editorial description has not been written and reviewed yet.

Functions

Antistatic
Preventing and/or reducing static electricity by neutralising electrical charge on surfaces.
Buffering
Stabilising the pH of an aqueous medium in a narrow range even if an acid or base is added. Altering and/or maintaining a cosmetic product's pH at the desired level.
Hair waving or straightening
Modifying the chemical structure of the hair, allowing it to be set in the style required (permanent waves or hair straightening).

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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