Product Name: Glycolic acid
Other Name: Hydroxyacetic Acid
Appearance: 70% liquid 99% crystal powder
CAS No.: 79-14-1
HS Code:2918199090
MOQ: 20MT/20'FCL for Liquid, 9MT/20'FCL for powder
Package: 250kg drum(liquid), 125kg bag (powder) or as your requirement
Description of Glycolic acid
Glycolic acid is a colorless and deliquescent crystal. Soluble in water, soluble in methanol, ethanol, ethyl acetate and other organic solvents, slightly soluble in ether, insoluble in hydrocarbons. It has the duality of alcohol and acid and is decomposed when heated to the boiling point. For organic synthesis, etc. It is usually prepared by hydrolysis of chloroacetic acid under alkaline conditions. It inhibitor of tyrosinase, suppressing melanin formation and lead to a lightening of skin colour.
Main Characteristic of Glycolic acid:
Glycolic Acid is the holy grail for exfoliation, effectively removing the outermost layer of dead cells from the complexion, revealing brighter, fresher skin. Products that contain Glycolic Acid are used often to treat scarring, skin discoloration and signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles.
Technical Specification
Item | Index | |||
liquid | solid | |||
qualified | high-class | qualified | high-class | |
glycolic acid content % ≥ | 70 | 70 | 99 | 99.5 |
free acid % ≥ | 62 | 62 | ---- | ---- |
water-insoluble % ≤ | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
chloride (CL)% ≤ | 1 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.0005 |
sulphate(SO4)% ≤ | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.005 |
ignition residue % ≤ | ---- | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Fe% ≤ | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
lead % ≤ | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
Color ≤ | 20 | 20 | ---- | --- |
Applications of Glycolic acid:
1. Medicine: Sutures, Glycolic Acid crystal(99%) can be used in the synthesis of medicine
2. Industrial: Glycolic acid 70% solution mainly used as cleaning agent. Mixture of 2% glycolic acid and 1% formic acid effective and cleaning agent used in cleaning of air conditioner, boiler, electric plant pipe, Oil pipeline, etc.
3. Cosmetics and personal care applications: Glycolic acid effective medicine to get rid of fine hair, dead skin and wrinkle. It can prevent aging of skin and widely used in skin care area
4. Household and institutional cleaning: Used in synthesis of cosmetic, petrol emulsion breaker, solder, etc.
5. Can also improve quality of nickel plating.
Package & Storage of Glycolic acid:
25KG bag
also be packed according to customer's needs.
Store closed containers in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.
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