NOAEL Data REACH Registered Cosmetic Ingredient

Glycerol monomercaptoacetate

Also known as: Acetic acid, mercapto-, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriol, Acetic acid, 2-​mercapto-​, monoester with 1,​2,​3-​propanetriol, Acetic acid, mercapto-, ester with glycerol, Acetic acid, mercapto-, monoester with glycerol, Glycerin monothioglycolate (+9 more)

CAS 30618-84-9

Glycerol monomercaptoacetate (CAS 30618-84-9) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.

View cosmetic safety profile for Glyceryl Thioglycolate →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
24
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
0
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 17 fields
Name
Glycerol monomercaptoacetate
CAS Number
30618-84-9
DTXSID
DTXSID2027965
Synonyms
Acetic acid, mercapto-, monoester with 1,2,3-propanetriolAcetic acid, 2-​mercapto-​, monoester with 1,​2,​3-​propanetriolAcetic acid, mercapto-, ester with glycerolAcetic acid, mercapto-, monoester with glycerolGlycerin monothioglycolateGlyceryl monothioglycolateAcide mercaptoacetique, monoester avec le propane-1,2,3-triolmercaptoacetic acid, monoester with propane-1,2,3-triolacide mercaptoacetique, monoester avec propane-1,2,3-triolMercaptoessigsaure, Monoester mit Propan-1,2,3-triolacido mercaptoacetico, monoester con propano-1,2,3-triolEC 250-264-8

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Hair waving or straightening

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 24 of 24 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
1ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
6.02ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
833.68ug/mLCD86, EC150Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
1.03ug/mLCV70Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
81.07ug/mLCV70Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
921.1ug/mLCV75Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
158.7uMEC1.5Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
4.7%EC3DermalMouseNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
4.7%EC3DermalMouseNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
4.7%EC3DermalMouseNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
4.7%EC3DermalMouseNTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
272.6uMEC3Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
0FWE72AF2PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0FWE72AF2PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0FWE72AF2PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
0FWE72AF2PUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
534.1uMIC50Dermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
53.4ratioImaxDermal-NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization
=172mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=181mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=268mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=274mg/kg bwLD50oralRatNTP_ICE_acute_oral
=50mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID
=150mg/kg bw/dayNOAELoralRatToxValDB_ECHA_IUCLID

Showing 24 of 24 studies

REACH Registration

Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.

SOURCE ECHA (EU) 1 records
StatusNameEC NumberLink
RegisteredMercaptoacetic acid, monoester with propane-1,2,3-triol250-264-8ECHA overview →

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Cosmetic Ingredient
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Glycerol monomercaptoacetate?

Glycerol monomercaptoacetate has 24 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 1 ug/mL via Dermal. Source: NTP_ICE_skin_sensitization.

Is Glycerol monomercaptoacetate used in cosmetics?

Yes, Glycerol monomercaptoacetate is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Glyceryl Thioglycolate. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Glycerol monomercaptoacetate come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Glycerol monomercaptoacetate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Glycerol monomercaptoacetate is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H301, H312, H317).

Is Glycerol monomercaptoacetate used outside industrial chemicals?

Glycerol monomercaptoacetate also appears in cosmetics databases.