Glycolic acid is used to evaluate the efficacy of glycolic peels treatment for all types of acne. It is also used in the fine synthesis of medicine and as a raw material of cosmetics and organic synthesis.
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Applications
Glycolic acid is used to evaluate the efficacy of glycolic peels treatment for all types of acne. It is also used in the fine synthesis of medicine and as a raw material of cosmetics and organic synthesis.
Solubility
Soluble in water.
Notes
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Store in cool place. Incompatible with bases and oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
Alicia Garcia Bs.; James E. Fulton. The Combination of Glycolic Acid and Hydroquinone or Kojic Acid for the Treatment of Melasma and Related Conditions. Dermatologic Surgery. 1996, 22 (5), 443-447.
Tolbert, N. E.; Zill, L. P. Excretion of glycolic acid by algae during photosynthesis. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 1956, 222 (2), 895-906.