Ammonium Thioglycolate (Esther-ATG 71)

Product Description :

Ammonium Thioglycolate (Esther-ATG 71) is the ammonium salt of Thioglycolic Acid. Ammonium thioglycolate is a chemical used to straighten hair. This chemical is much less damaging to the scalp and hair than others and is also much less smelly. Its function is to make follicles more permeable and break up the disulfide bonds that make curls. This product is used in the first step of thermal ionic straightening systems.

Product Properties :

1.Of the other types of chemicals that can be used as a straightener, ammonium thioglycolate is milder than most, which results in less damage to the hair shaft.

2.The pH of ammonium thioglycolate is lower. The less alkaline chemical will not damage the scalp or hair.

3.This product does not have an intense smell when applied to hair.

Product Applications :

1.Depilatory : Removes unwanted hair.

2.Hair waving or straightening: Modifies the chemical structure of the hair, to style it in the required style.

3.Reducing: Changes the chemical nature of another substance by adding hydrogen or removing the oxygen.

Dosage :

Hair products :

8% Max: for general use ready for use pH 7 to 9.5

11% Max: professional use ready for use pH 7 to 9.5

Depilatories :

5% Max: ready for use pH 7 to 12.7

Hair rinse-off products :

2% Max: ready for use pH 7 to 9.5

Products intended for eyelash waving :

11% Max (The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycollic acid) : ready for use pH 7 to 9.5

Packaging :

250 kg/drum