Thioglycolic acid, also known as mercaptoacetic acid is a high-performance chemical containing mercaptan and carboxylic acid functionalities. Thioglycolic acid is a colorless liquid with strong, typical mercaptan odor. Thioglycolic acid is produced by reacting sodium or potassium chloracetate with alkali metal hydrosulfide and can also be produced by reacting sodium thiosulfate and chloroacetic acid. Thioglycolic …