Product Name: Sodium glycolate
Synonyms: Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1);HYDROXYACETIC ACID SODIUM SALT;
GLYCOLIC ACID SODIUM SALT;Sodiumglycollate;sodiumlycolate;SODIUM GLYCOLATE;
SODIUM HYDROXYACETATE;Aceticacid,hydroxy-,monosodiumsalt
CAS: 2836-32-0
MF: C2H3NaO3
MW: 98.03
EINECS: 220-624-9
Sodium glycolate is used as a disintegrant, suspending agent, gelling agent, buffering agent and in pharmaceutical grade for tablets and capsules. Further, it is used in cosmetics and personal care products primarily as an exfoliant, as pH adjusters, skin-conditioning agents and as a flavoring agent.