Hair Removal Cream
Hair removal creams use thioglycolic acid to chemically dissolve the keratin structure of the hair shaft. Thioglycolic acid is listed on the hazardous substance list. Thioglycolic acid causes severe skin irritation and burns on contact. Of…
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Hair removal creams use thioglycolic acid to chemically dissolve the keratin structure of the hair shaft. Thioglycolic acid is listed on the hazardous substance list. Thioglycolic acid causes severe skin irritation and burns on contact. Official guidance instructs users to avoid skin contact and wear protective gloves when handling thioglycolic acid, which directly contradicts its use as a skin-applied product.