INCI name

MERCAPTOPROPIONIC ACID

3-mercaptopropionic acid

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

Functions

Depilatory
Breaking down the the mechanical strength of hair fibers so that they can be removed by mild scraping/rubbing.
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).
Reducing
Changing the chemical nature of another ingredient by adding hydrogen (or removing oxygen).

EU regulation

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

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