glycerol monothioglycolate
glycerol monothioglycolate
, glyceryl thioglycolate (mŏn″ō-thī″ō-glī′kŭ-lāt″) [″ + glycolate, a salt or ester of glycolic acid],GMTG
A chemical used in permanent wave solutions. It is an occasional cause of allergic contact dermatitis in hairdressers and their clients.
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