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Is Sodium Glycolate vegetarian?

Sodium Glycolate

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Sodium Glycolate is the sodium salt of glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid, used in cosmetics as a pH adjuster and skin-conditioning agent.

Also known as Glycolic acid, monosodium salt
INCI name Sodium Glycolate
CAS number 79-14-1
EC number 220-624-9
CosIng ID 59079
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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