CAS 68-11-1, EC 200-677-4
Is Thioglycolic acid and its salts banned where you sell?
Also listed as Thioglycolic acid, 치오글라이콜릭애씨드. 3 markets have rules for it. Selling something that contains it? Check it free, no account needed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Hair waving and straightening: Label required. In force, start date unknown.
“Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i)”
For Depilatories: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: (b) Depilatories · (b) 5 %
Annex III entry 2a (l1) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Hair care and colour, except Hair waving and straightening: Limit 2 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: (c) Other hair rinse-off products · (c) 2 %
Annex III entry 2a (l2) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Eyelash and eyebrow dyes and enhancers: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: (d) Products intended for eyelash waving · (d) 11 % The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycolic acid
Annex III entry 2a (l3) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
For Hair waving and straightening: Limit 8 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: Thioglycolic acid · 68-11-1 · 200-677-4 · (a) Hair waving or straightening products · (a) (i) 8 % (ii) 11 %
Annex III entry 2a (v1a) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Hair waving and straightening: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: Thioglycolic acid · 68-11-1 · 200-677-4 · (a) Hair waving or straightening products · (a) (i) 8 % (ii) 11 %
Annex III entry 2a (v2) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Hair waving and straightening: Label required. In force, start date unknown.
“Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i)”
For Depilatories: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: (b) Depilatories · (b) 5 %
Annex III entry 2a (l1) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Hair care and colour, except Hair waving and straightening: Limit 2 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: (c) Other hair rinse-off products · (c) 2 %
Annex III entry 2a (l2) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Eyelash and eyebrow dyes and enhancers: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: (d) Products intended for eyelash waving · (d) 11 % The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycolic acid
Annex III entry 2a (l3) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
For Hair waving and straightening: Limit 8 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: Thioglycolic acid and its salts · Thioglycolic acid · 68-11-1 · 200-677-4 · (a) Hair waving or straightening products · (a) 8 % 11 %
Annex III entry 2a (v1a) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Hair waving and straightening: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: Thioglycolic acid and its salts · Thioglycolic acid · 68-11-1 · 200-677-4 · (a) Hair waving or straightening products · (a) 8 % 11 %
Annex III entry 2a (v2) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 12 Jul 2024, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
사용금지 in the table text, product scope not expressible with the registered attributes: 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, ?퍼머넌트웨 기타 그 염류 및 에스텔류 이브용 및 제품에는 콜릭애씨드 헤어스트레 사용금지 이트너 제품에 글라이콜레 치오글라이 이트 콜릭애씨드 로서 11% (다만, 티오글라이 가온2욕식 콜레이트 헤어스트레 이트너 제품의 라이콜레이 경우에는 트 치오글라이콜 릭애씨드로서 5%, 라이콜레이 치오글라이 트 콜릭애씨드 및 그 염류를 글라이콜레 주성분으로 이트 하고 제1제 사용 시
From the official list: 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, · ?퍼머넌트웨 · 기타 · 68-11-1 · 치오글라이
Schedule 2 기 타 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, 그 염류 및 에스텔류헤어스트레 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
The limit cell lists several limits for different products (치오글라이콜릭애씨드, ?퍼머넌트웨 기타 그 염류 및 에스텔류 이브용 및 제품에는 콜릭애씨드 헤어스트레 사용금지 이트너 제품에 글라이콜레 치오글라이 이트 콜릭애씨드 로서 11% (다만, 티오글라이 가온2욕식 콜레이트 헤어스트레 이트너 제품의 라이콜레이 경우에는 트 치오글라이콜 릭애씨드로서 5%, 라이콜레이 치오글라이 트 콜릭애씨드 및 그 염류를 글라이콜레 주); this rule carries 11%, the product type it applies to is stated in the table text.
From the official list: 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, · ?퍼머넌트웨 · 기타 · 68-11-1 · 치오글라이
Schedule 2 기 타 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, 그 염류 및 에스텔류헤어스트레 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
The limit cell lists several limits for different products (치오글라이콜릭애씨드, ?퍼머넌트웨 기타 그 염류 및 에스텔류 이브용 및 제품에는 콜릭애씨드 헤어스트레 사용금지 이트너 제품에 글라이콜레 치오글라이 이트 콜릭애씨드 로서 11% (다만, 티오글라이 가온2욕식 콜레이트 헤어스트레 이트너 제품의 라이콜레이 경우에는 트 치오글라이콜 릭애씨드로서 5%, 라이콜레이 치오글라이 트 콜릭애씨드 및 그 염류를 글라이콜레 주); this rule carries 5%, the product type it applies to is stated in the table text.
From the official list: 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, · ?퍼머넌트웨 · 기타 · 68-11-1 · 치오글라이
Schedule 2 기 타 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, 그 염류 및 에스텔류헤어스트레 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)- Status
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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For Hair waving and straightening: Label required. In force, start date unknown.
“Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i)”
Annex III entry 2a (wording) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab) For Depilatories: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: (b) Depilatories · (b) 5 %
Annex III entry 2a (l1) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Hair care and colour, except Hair waving and straightening: Limit 2 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: (c) Other hair rinse-off products · (c) 2 %
Annex III entry 2a (l2) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Eyelash and eyebrow dyes and enhancers: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: (d) Products intended for eyelash waving · (d) 11 % The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycolic acid
Annex III entry 2a (l3) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
For Hair waving and straightening: Limit 8 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: Thioglycolic acid · 68-11-1 · 200-677-4 · (a) Hair waving or straightening products · (a) (i) 8 % (ii) 11 %
Annex III entry 2a (v1a) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Hair waving and straightening: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the consolidated text: Thioglycolic acid · 68-11-1 · 200-677-4 · (a) Hair waving or straightening products · (a) (i) 8 % (ii) 11 %
Annex III entry 2a (v2) · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
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- Limited
- Requirement, dates and source
For Hair waving and straightening: Label required. In force, start date unknown.
“Conditions of use: (a) (b) (c) (d) Avoid contact with eyes Rinse eyes immediately if product comes into contact with them. (a) (c) (d) Wear suitable gloves Warnings to be printed on the label: (a)(i)”
Annex III entry 2a (wording) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab) For Depilatories: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: (b) Depilatories · (b) 5 %
Annex III entry 2a (l1) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Hair care and colour, except Hair waving and straightening: Limit 2 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: (c) Other hair rinse-off products · (c) 2 %
Annex III entry 2a (l2) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Eyelash and eyebrow dyes and enhancers: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: (d) Products intended for eyelash waving · (d) 11 % The abovementioned percentages are calculated as thioglycolic acid
Annex III entry 2a (l3) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)Show 2 more rules for this market
For Hair waving and straightening: Limit 8 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: Thioglycolic acid and its salts · Thioglycolic acid · 68-11-1 · 200-677-4 · (a) Hair waving or straightening products · (a) 8 % 11 %
Annex III entry 2a (v1a) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)For Hair waving and straightening: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.
From the official list: Thioglycolic acid and its salts · Thioglycolic acid · 68-11-1 · 200-677-4 · (a) Hair waving or straightening products · (a) 8 % 11 %
Annex III entry 2a (v2) · fetched 2026-10-10
The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)
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We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 12 Jul 2024, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.
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- Banned
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For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
사용금지 in the table text, product scope not expressible with the registered attributes: 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, ?퍼머넌트웨 기타 그 염류 및 에스텔류 이브용 및 제품에는 콜릭애씨드 헤어스트레 사용금지 이트너 제품에 글라이콜레 치오글라이 이트 콜릭애씨드 로서 11% (다만, 티오글라이 가온2욕식 콜레이트 헤어스트레 이트너 제품의 라이콜레이 경우에는 트 치오글라이콜 릭애씨드로서 5%, 라이콜레이 치오글라이 트 콜릭애씨드 및 그 염류를 글라이콜레 주성분으로 이트 하고 제1제 사용 시
From the official list: 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, · ?퍼머넌트웨 · 기타 · 68-11-1 · 치오글라이
Schedule 2 기 타 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, 그 염류 및 에스텔류헤어스트레 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 11 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
The limit cell lists several limits for different products (치오글라이콜릭애씨드, ?퍼머넌트웨 기타 그 염류 및 에스텔류 이브용 및 제품에는 콜릭애씨드 헤어스트레 사용금지 이트너 제품에 글라이콜레 치오글라이 이트 콜릭애씨드 로서 11% (다만, 티오글라이 가온2욕식 콜레이트 헤어스트레 이트너 제품의 라이콜레이 경우에는 트 치오글라이콜 릭애씨드로서 5%, 라이콜레이 치오글라이 트 콜릭애씨드 및 그 염류를 글라이콜레 주); this rule carries 11%, the product type it applies to is stated in the table text.
From the official list: 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, · ?퍼머넌트웨 · 기타 · 68-11-1 · 치오글라이
Schedule 2 기 타 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, 그 염류 및 에스텔류헤어스트레 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 5 % (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.
The limit cell lists several limits for different products (치오글라이콜릭애씨드, ?퍼머넌트웨 기타 그 염류 및 에스텔류 이브용 및 제품에는 콜릭애씨드 헤어스트레 사용금지 이트너 제품에 글라이콜레 치오글라이 이트 콜릭애씨드 로서 11% (다만, 티오글라이 가온2욕식 콜레이트 헤어스트레 이트너 제품의 라이콜레이 경우에는 트 치오글라이콜 릭애씨드로서 5%, 라이콜레이 치오글라이 트 콜릭애씨드 및 그 염류를 글라이콜레 주); this rule carries 5%, the product type it applies to is stated in the table text.
From the official list: 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, · ?퍼머넌트웨 · 기타 · 68-11-1 · 치오글라이
Schedule 2 기 타 치오글라이콜릭애씨드, 그 염류 및 에스텔류헤어스트레 · fetched 2026-10-09
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)
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- Cosmetics and personal care
Every rule for this kind of product, in each market.
- Depilatories
Every rule for this kind of product, in each market.
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