Glycolic acid is a colourless, odourless and hygroscopic crystalline solid, highly soluble in water.
• Used in skin care products as an exfoliant
• An active ingredient in chemical peels
• Textile industry as a dyeing and tanning agent
• A useful intermediate for organic synthesis, in a range of reactions including: oxidation-reduction, esterification and long chain polymerisation
• As a monomer in the preparation of polyglycolic acid
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