ETHANOLAMINE THIOGLYCOLATE

RestrictedCAS 126-97-626 regulations across 15 markets

ETHANOLAMINE THIOGLYCOLATE is a cosmetic ingredient classified as Depilatory. Also known as CAS 126-97-6. It is regulated in 15 markets including UAE, Bahrain, European Union.

Also Known As

CAS Number: 126-97-6, 68-11-1

Market Overview — 29 Markets

European Union2

United Kingdom5

United States

California

Maryland

Washington

Canada

Brazil

South Korea1

Japan

Taiwan

Australia

Singapore1

Malaysia1

Thailand1

Indonesia1

Vietnam1

Philippines1

UAE2

Saudi Arabia2

Qatar2

Oman2

Kuwait2

Bahrain2

Russia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Armenia

Kyrgyzstan

Detailed Regulations

Europe7 regulations

European UnionRestrictedAnnex III #2a

Chemical name: Thioglycolic acid and its salts
CAS: 126-97-6
Max concentration: (a) (i) 8% (ii) 11% (b) 5% (c) 2% (d) 11% The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycollic acid
Product type: (a) Hair products (b) Depilatories (c) Hair rinse-off products (d) Products intended for eyelash waving
Conditions of use: Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i) (b) (c) Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions Keep out of reach of children (a)(ii) (d) For professional use only Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions’
Other conditions: (a) (i) General use ready for use pH 7 to 9.5 (ii) Professional use ready for use pH 7 to 9.5 (b) ready for use pH 7 to 12.7 (c) ready for use pH 7 to 9.5 (d) ready for use pH 7 to 9,5

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III

European UnionRestrictedAnnex III #61

Chemical name: Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
CAS: 126-97-6
Max concentration: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%
Other conditions: - Do not use with nitrosating systems - Minimum purity: 99% - Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5% (applies to raw materials) - Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 microgram/kg - Keep in nitrite-free containers

Source: EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #2a

Chemical name: Thioglycolic acid and its salts
CAS: 68-11-1
Max concentration: (a) 8 % 11 %
Product type: (a) Hair waving or straightening products
Conditions of use: Max: (a) 8 % 11 % Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i) (b) (c) Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions Keep out of reach of children (a)(ii) (d) For professional use only Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions
Other conditions: (a) General use ready for use pH 7 to 9,5 Professional use ready for use pH 7 to 9,5

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #2a

Chemical name: Thioglycolic acid and its salts
CAS: 68-11-1
Max concentration: (b) 5 %
Product type: (b) Depilatories
Conditions of use: Max: (b) 5 % Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i) (b) (c) Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions Keep out of reach of children (a)(ii) (d) For professional use only Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions
Other conditions: (b) ready for use pH 7 to 12,7

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #2a

Chemical name: Thioglycolic acid and its salts
CAS: 68-11-1
Max concentration: (c) 2 %
Product type: (c) Other hair rinse-off products
Conditions of use: Max: (c) 2 % Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i) (b) (c) Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions Keep out of reach of children (a)(ii) (d) For professional use only Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions
Other conditions: (c) ready for use pH 7 to 9,5

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #2a

Chemical name: Thioglycolic acid and its salts
CAS: 68-11-1
Max concentration: (d) 11 % The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycolic acid
Product type: (d) Products intended for eyelash waving
Conditions of use: Max: (d) 11 % The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycolic acid Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i) (b) (c) Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions Keep out of reach of children (a)(ii) (d) For professional use only Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions
Other conditions: (d) For professional use ready for use pH 7 to 9,5

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

United KingdomRestrictedAnnex III #61

Chemical name: Monoalkylamines, monoalkanolamines and their salts
Max concentration: Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 %
Conditions of use: Max: Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 %
Other conditions: Not to be used with nitrosating systems- Minimum purity: 99 %Maximum secondary amine content: 0,5 % (applies to raw materials)Maximum nitrosamine content: 50 μg/kgKeep in nitrite-free containers

Source: UK retained EC 1223/2009 Annex III

AmericasNo restrictions

No specific restrictions for ETHANOLAMINE THIOGLYCOLATE in United States, California, Maryland, Washington, Canada, Brazil.

East Asia & Oceania1 regulation

South KoreaRestrictedAnnex restricted #M634

Chemical name: Ethanolamine Thioglycolate
Conditions of use: * 배합한도 : ∙ 퍼머넌트웨이브용 및 헤어스트레이트너 제품에 치오글라이콜릭애씨드로서 11% (다만, 가온2욕식 헤어스트레이트너 제품의 경우에는 치오글라이콜릭애씨드로서 5%, 치오글라이콜릭애씨드 및 그 염류를 주성분으로 하고 제1제 사용 시 조제하는 발열 2욕식 퍼머넌트웨이브용 제품의 경우 치오글라이콜릭애씨드로서 19%에 해당하는 양) ∙ 제모용 제품에 치오글라이콜릭애씨드로서 5% ∙ 염모제에 치오글라이콜릭애씨드로서 1% ∙ 사용 후 씻어내는 두발용 제품류에 2% ∙ 기타 제품에는 사용금지

Source: MFDS Korea Cosmetics Regulation

ASEAN6 regulations

SingaporeRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

MalaysiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

ThailandRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

IndonesiaRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

VietnamRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

PhilippinesRestrictedAnnex ACD Annex III (Restricted) #61

Chemical name: monoalkanolamines Monoalkylamines, and their salts
Max concentration: • Do not use with nitrosating systems • Minimum purity: 99% • Maximum secondary amine content : 0.5% (applies to raw materials) • Maximum nitrosamine content: 50  g/kg (21) • Keep in nitrite-free con
Product type: Maximum secondary amine content: 0.5%

Source: ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (HSA Dec 2025)

GCC12 regulations

UAERestrictedAnnex III #2a

Chemical name: Thioglycolic acid and its salts
CAS: 126-97-6
Max concentration: (a) (i) 8% (ii) 11% (b) 5% (c) 2% (d) 11% The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycollic acid
Product type: (a) Hair products (b) Depilatories (c) Hair rinse-off products (d) Products intended for eyelash waving
Conditions of use: Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i) (b) (c) Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions Keep out of reach of children (a)(ii) (d) For professional use only Contains thioglycolate Follow the instructions’
Other conditions: (a) (i) General use ready for use pH 7 to 9.5 (ii) Professional use ready for use pH 7 to 9.5 (b) ready for use pH 7 to 12.7 (c) ready for use pH 7 to 9.5 (d) ready for use pH 7 to 9,5