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CAS 30618-84-9 — Glyceryl monothioglycolate

Glyceryl monothioglycolate is an organic sulfur compound primarily used as a reducing agent in hair cosmetics, particularly in permanent wave solutions and hair relaxers, to break disulfide bonds in keratin. It is also employed in some industrial applications for its mild reducing properties. This chemical has the CAS number 30618-84-9, a molecular formula of C5H10O4S, and a molecular weight of 166.2 g/mol. It is stable at ambient storage conditions and carries a signal word of "Warning" for safety classification. Molekula supplies Glyceryl monothioglycolate from research to bulk quantities with full documentation and ISO 9001:2015 traceability.