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Thioglycolic acid-like compounds have applications in following type of cosmetic formulations.

  • A. Depilatory preparations
  • B. Epilatory preparations
  • C. Vanishing creams
  • D. Skin tan preparations

Right Answer is :
✓ A. Depilatory preparations
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Bikash keshari Majhi
Bikash keshari Majhi on 30-11-22 10:45 pm

A chemical depilatory is a cosmetic preparation used to remove hair from the skin. Common active ingredients are salts of thioglycolic acid and thiolactic acids. These compounds break the disulfide bonds in keratin and also hydrolyze the hair so that it is easily removed.

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