Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
79.5 u00b0C
boiling_point
100 u00b0C
density
1.49 at 25 u00b0C/4 u00b0C
solubility
Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether
vapor_pressure
0.02 [mmHg]
ph
pH = 2.5 (0.5%); 2.33 (1.0%); 2.16 (2.0%); 1.91 (5.0%); 1.73 (10.0%)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H302 (82.6%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H333: May be harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H314 (99.7%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H332 (30.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H318 (28.5%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 79-14-1 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxyacetic acid |
| InChI Key | AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 757 |
| INCI Name | GLYCOLIC ACID |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
An effective exfoliant used in chemical peels and skin rejuvenation treatments.