

Glycolic acid with CAS 79-14-1
What is Glycolic acid?
Glycolic acid is the smallest alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) derived from sugar cane, making it highly effective in penetrating the skin and other surfaces. As an important intermediate in chemical synthesis, it has excellent solubility and reactivity and is widely used in many fields such as cosmetics, textiles, and food processing.
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Product Advantages
- High Purity: Pharmaceutical-grade quality, ensuring optimal performance in all applications from skincare formulations to industrial processes.
- Superior Quality: Manufactured under strict quality control standards, our glycolic acid meets USP, BP, and EP specifications for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use.
- Fast Penetration: Smallest molecular size among AHAs enables rapid and deep penetration, maximizing effectiveness in cosmetic and industrial applications.
- Versatile Applications: Suitable for cosmetics, skincare, textile processing, leather treatment, cleaning products, and chemical synthesis applications.
Glycolic acid Quick Details
- Chemical Name: Glycolic acid
- CAS No.: 79-14-1
- EINECS:201-180-5
- Molecular Formula: C2H4O3
- Molecular weight: 76.05
- Appearance:Colorless Liquid;white powder
- Assay: 70%;99%
- Synonyms:Aceticacid,2-hydroxy-;AKOSBBS-00004277;2-HYDROXYACETICACID;GLYCOLICACID,HIGHPURITY,70WT.%SOLUTIONINWATER;GLYCOLICACIChemicalbookDREAGENTPLUS(TM)99%;GLYCOLICACIDSOLUTION,~55%INWATER;GLYCOLICACID,TECH.,70WT.%SOLUTIONINWATER;GLYCOLICACIDSIGMAULTRA
Glycolic acid Typical Properties
| Item | Specification | Results |
| Purity | 70% min | 70.8% |
| Chloride (Cl) | 10ppm max | 2ppm |
| Sulphate (SO4) | 100ppm max | 15ppm |
| Iron(Fe) | 10ppm max | 3.15ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 10ppm max | 6ppm |
| Formic acid | NIL | NIL |
| Color(Gardner) | 3 max | 1 |
| Turbidity | 4 max | 2 |
| Appearance | Colorless to light yellow Liquid | Colorless Liquid |
| Conclusion | The results conforms with enterprise standards | |
| Item | Specification | Results |
| Purity | 99% min | 99.43% |
| Chloride (Cl) | 10ppm max | 2ppm |
| Sulphate (SO4) | 100ppm max | 15ppm |
| Iron(Fe) | 10ppm max | 1ppm |
| Heavy Metal(Pb) | 10ppm max | 1ppm |
| Loss of drying | 0.5% max | 0.3% |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder | White crystalline powder |
| Conclusion | The results conforms with enterprise standards | |
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Glycolic acid Applications
- Cosmetics & Skincare: Chemical peels, anti-aging serums, exfoliating toners, acne treatments, skin brightening products, and professional spa treatments. Glycolic acid is the gold standard AHA for skin renewal.
- Textile Industry: Fabric dyeing and printing, textile finishing, fiber processing, and cotton fabric treatment for improved softness and dye uptake properties.
- Cleaning Products: Industrial cleaners, descaling agents, rust removers, metal surface treatment, and household cleaning formulations for effective mineral deposit removal.
- Leather Processing: Leather tanning, dyeing processes, and finishing treatments to enhance leather quality, suppleness, and color absorption in the tanning industry.
- Chemical Synthesis: Intermediate for manufacturing specialty chemicals, polymer production, adhesives, resins, and other advanced chemical applications.
- Construction Materials: Concrete additives, cement retarders, and building material treatments for improved workability and performance characteristics.
- Agriculture: Chelating agent in fertilizers, pH adjustment in agricultural formulations, and plant growth enhancement applications.
- Pharmaceutical: API intermediate, pharmaceutical excipient, and topical medication formulations requiring high-purity glycolic acid.
Glycolic acid Package & Storage
- Package: 25kg/drum,250kg/drum
- Storage: Store in a cool place and keep it sealed to avoid direct sunlight.
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