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what is 'glycolic acid'?
Definition for Glycolic acid
Glycolic acid (or hydroxyacetic acid ) is the smallest ?-hydroxy acid (AHA). This colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic crystalline solid is highly soluble in water . It is used in various skin-care products.
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Glycolic acid (or hydroxyacetic acid ) is the smallest ?-hydroxy acid (AHA). This colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic crystalline solid is highly soluble in water . It is used in various skin-care products. Glycolic acid is found in some sugar-crops.
It is prepared by the reaction of chloroacetic acid with sodium hydroxide followed by re-acidification. The net reaction can be summarized as follows:
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Antinuclear antibody blood test used to screen for autoimmune disorders
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Glycolic acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glycolic acid is associated with sugar-crops and is isolated from sugarcane, ... Once applied, glycolic acid reacts with the upper layer of the epidermis, ...
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glycolic acid - PubChem Public Chemical Database
PubChem Compound Summary ... glycolic acid - Substance Summary (SID: 841751) RN given refers to parent cpd. Table of Contents ...
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Wrinkles Causes, Information, Procedures, and Treatments on MedicineNet.com
Learn more about wrinkles, which typically appear on areas of the ... These so-called "fruit acids" include glycolic and lactic acid. ... Glycolic acid peels. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/wrinkles/page2.htm
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Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Alpha hydroxy acids, the most common of which are glycolic acid and lactic acid, have been used for centuries for skin rejuvenation. Studies are showing that ...
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/skincareproducts/a/aha_2.htm
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The effect of glycolic acid on cultured human skin...[J Dermatol. 1998 ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from ... Glycolic acid modulation of collagen ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9563274
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Alive Glycolic Treatment Wash
Your Beauty Guide's review of... Alive Glycolic Treatment Wash ... · 3% Glycolic Acid exfoliates and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and ...
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Drug Information for Glycolic Acid (Bulk) Misc - WebMD
Find medical information for Glycolic Acid (Bulk) Misc including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings and ...
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-16293-Glycolic+Acid+Bulk+Mis...
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Skin and Skin Care Articles
Descriptions and links to articles relating to skin and skin care ... When should Glycolic Acid Products be used?, Can I use Glycolic Acid products with my ...
http://spas.about.com/cs/skinandskincare/?p=1
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Chemical Peels for Acne - Acne Treatments and Chemical Peels
Your clinician will most likely use glycolic acid as the peeling agent. Glycolic acid is a well-known AHA derived from sugar cane, and is used most ...
http://acne.about.com/od/acnetreatments/a/lightchempeels.htm
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ICSC:NENG1537 International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) | CDC ...
Glycolic acid. Alpha-hydroxyacetic acid. Hydroxyethanoic acid. C2H4O3 / HOCH2COOH ... HYDROXYACETIC ACID. IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE: ...
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Salicylic Acid - Inexpensive Skin Care That Works on Yahoo! Health
... immediately turned off by any product with "acid" in its list of ingredients, but they ... ( Glycolic acid is a form of AHA, as is lactic acid) ...
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/skintype/2084/salicylic-acid...
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eMedicine - Skin Resurfacing: Chemical Peels : Article by John M Hilinski
Most formulations include concentrations of 50% glycolic acid or higher. ... Glycolic acid peels produce the least profound results but also are associated ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic625.htm
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glycolic peel
A chemical peel done using glycolic acid. ... A chemical peel done using glycolic acid. [] WebMD Definition © 2006 WebMD, Inc. ...
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Testing Status: alpha/beta Hydroxy acids (glycolic acid, salicylic acid ...
GLYCOLIC ACID (ALPH/BETA HYDROXY ACIDS) SALICYLIC ACID (ALPHA/BETA HYDROXY ACIDS) ... Photocarcinogenesis Study of Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid (CAS Nos. ...
http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=BDC08D46-...
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GLYCOLIC ACID OXIDATION BY ESCHERICHIA COLI ADAPTED TO GLYCOLATE
Glycolic acid oxidation by Escherichia coli adapted to ... Preparation and some properties of crystalline glycolic acid oxidase of spinach. J Biol Chem. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=278293
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PLGA - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Structure of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) ... PLGA or poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) is a copolymer which is used in a host of ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLGA
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poly(glycolic acid) Information from Drugs.com
poly(glycolic acid) medical information ... Stedman's > poly(glycolic acid) poly(glycolic acid) Pronunciation: pol??-gl?-kol?ik as?id ...
http://www.drugs.com/dict/poly-glycolic-acid.html
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Testing Status: Glycolic acid M970032 - National Toxicology Program
... Testing Status of Agents at NTP >> Testing Status: Glycolic acid M970032 ... Glycolic acid. Print this page Friendly URL. http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/TS-M970032 ...
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=BDC07123-123F-7908-7BCEE64F6F5CAAA4
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Glycolic acid and BF - Parenting: Newborn - 3 Months at WebMD
Is it safe to use glycolic and salycilic acid while BF? ... to: Glycolic acid and BF. Yes, I'm referring to a topical gel by DDF. It contains 10% glycolic aciy ...
http://boards.webmd.com/webx?THDX@@.89794d5c!thdchild=.89794d5c
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Efficacy and safety of azelaic acid and glycolic a...[Clin Ther. 1998 ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and ... azelaic/glycolic acid experienced a ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9737831
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Claudia Skin Care 3 Pack
Take a peek at this product line. It has something unusual going for it. ... Cleanser contains glycolic acid and lactic acid. ...
http://beauty.about.com/cs/decemberbeauty/gr/claudialily.htm
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PBPK Modeling of Ethylene Glycol and It's Metabolite, Glycolic Acid
Metabolite, Glycolic Acid. Richard A. Corley, Ph.D. Toxicology ... Non-linear metabolism of glycolic acid. low doses (20-200 mg/kg) ? GA minor (<5% of dose) ...
http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/chemicals/egpg/ethylene/pubcomm/C...
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Stretch Marks: Causes, Types of Treatment, Prevention, and More
Glycolic acid can also be administered in higher doses by a dermatologist. ... According to Elsaie, while glycolic acid alone for stretch mark treatment has ...
http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/stretch-marks-getting-under-your-skin?page=2
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Narcotic Antagonists: The Search for Long-Acting Preparations, 4
DEVELOPMENT OF POLYLACTIC/GLYCOLIC ACID. DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR USE IN TREATMENT OF ... Implantable polylactic/glycolic acid matrix. systems have successfully ...
http://www.nida.nih.gov/pdf/monographs/04.pdf
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Polyglycolide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
polycondensation of glycolic acid; ring-opening polymerization of glycolide; ... Polycondensation of glycolic acid is the simplest process available to prepare ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyglycolic_acid
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Glycolic acid, calcium salt (2:1) - PubChem Public Chemical Database
PubChem Compound Summary ... Glycolic acid, calcium salt (2:1) - Substance Summary ( SID: 566891 Version: ... Glycolic acid, calcium salt (2:1) NSC220251. 996 ...
http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?sid=566891
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AHAs - Alpha Hydroxy Acids - What Are Alpha Hydroxy Acids?
What are alpha hydroxy acids (AHA)? How do alpha hydroxy acids help to treat acne? ... glycolic acid. Definition: ... Care - Beta Hydroxy Acid for Aging Skin ...
http://acne.about.com/od/ag/g/aha.htm
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Take Back Summer Damage on Yahoo! Health
Did you spend a little too much time in the sun this summer? ... Women who used a cream with glycolic acid for 25 weeks saw even better results ...
http://health.yahoo.com/tips/take-back-summer-damage/realage--18354.html
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Anti Aging Skin Care - Beta Hydroxy Acid for Aging Skin and Wrinkles
Find out more about beta hydroxy acid which penetrates into the pore and ... such as glycolic acid produced from sugar cane and lactic acid produced from milk. ...
http://dermatology.about.com/cs/skincareproducts/a/bha.htm
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Mens Skin Care - My Favorite Face Cleansers for Men
I've got one thing to say - stop using soap on your face. ... This cleanser uses aloe vera, glycolic acid, and vitamins A, C and E. Anthony ...
http://mensfashion.about.com/od/groomingface/tp/FaceCleansers.htm
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glycolic aciduria Information from Drugs.com
glycolic aciduria ... Excessive excretion of glycolic acid in the urine; a primary ... resulting in excretion of glycolic and oxalic acids, leading to ...
http://www.drugs.com/dict/glycolic-aciduria.html
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Preventing Razor Bumps : Skin Health Center : Discovery Health
Find out how you can prevent razor bumps while shaving in Discovery Health's Skin Health Center. ... Glycolic acid is available in most pharmacies. ...
http://health.discovery.com/centers/skin-health/skin-care/shaving.html
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TR-524 - NTP TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE PHOTOCARCINOGENESIS STUDY OF ...
Creams containing glycolic acid had no effect on this effect of the simulated solar light. ... We conclude that glycolic acid did not affect the ...
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/files/524_web1.pdf
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The combination of glycolic acid and hydroquinone or kojic acid for the ...
The kojic acid preparation was more irritating. ... hydroquinone. kojic acid. glycolic acid. PMID: 8634807 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8634807
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Chemical peel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... (AHAs) are naturally occurring organic carboxylic acids such as glycolic acid, ... chemical peels like AHA and glycolic acid peels are usually done in ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_peel
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What is glycolic acid? Find the definition for glycolic acid at WebMD
Medical Dictionary. glycolic acid. Pronunciation (gli-kol'ik as'id) Font Size. A. A. A ... Syn: hydroxyacetic acid. WebMD Medical Reference from "Stedman's ...
http://dictionary.webmd.com/terms/glycolic-acid
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Household Products Database - Health and Safety Information on ...
Hydroxyacetic acid. CAS Registry Number: 000079-14-1. Synonyms: Glycolic acid; Glycollic acid; Hydroxyethanoic acid; Acetic acid, hydroxy ...
http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=chem&id=12
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Glycolic Acid and skin damage? - Skin Care: Share Your Tips at WebMD
Glycolic acid is regulated by the FDA as a cosmetic and not a drug so if you are ... more about chemical peels and glycolic acid by using the WebMD search ...
http://boards.webmd.com/webx?THDX@@.89a42640!thdchild=.89a42640
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Glycolic acid oxidase formation in greening leaves
Light activation of the plant enzyme which oxidizes glycolic acid. J Biol Chem. ... Activation of glycolic acid oxidase in plants. J Biol Chem. 1953 Oct;204(2) ...
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skin & beauty - From skin care to cosmetic surgery, find health and ...
From skin care treatments to cosmetic surgery, find health and ... glycolic acid. glycolic peel. hammer toe. henna. highlighting. hormone creams. humectant ...
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Best Salicylic Acid Cleansers -- How to Diminish Signs of Fine Wrinkles
... cleanser with a five percent glycolic acid toner Lancer suggests this second ... Physician's Complex Glycolic Acid Toner. Reviva Labs glycolic acid toner ...
http://beauty.about.com/od/cleansers/a/salicylicacid.htm
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Clorox Green Works Natural Bathroom Cleaner Review
The glycolic acid does a great job of penetrating tough stains and scum, but you ... After reading the packaging, I thought I had heard of glycolic acid before. ...
http://housekeeping.about.com/od/productreviews/gr/gwbathroom.htm
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8 Steps to Smaller Pores on Yahoo! Health
There are, however, lots of things that you can do to minimize the appearance of ... acid can penetrate the fats in sebum much better than glycolic acid, which ...
http://health.yahoo.com/experts/skintype/3509/8-steps-to-smaller-pores
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DEVELOPMENT OF A PBPK MODEL FOR ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND ITS METABOLITE ...
AND ITS METABOLITE, GLYCOLIC ACID. RA Corley, KK Weitz, RA Gies and KD Thrall ... primarily attributed to its major metabolite, glycolic acid (GA), which shows a high ...
http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/chemicals/egpg/ethylene/pubcomm/PBPK_Corley_Model.pdf
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eMedicine - Toxicity, Ethylene Glycol : Article Excerpt by Daniel C Keyes
Several toxic alcohols are of medical and toxicological importance; the ... A profound acidosis often ensues and is attributable to the glycolic acid in circulation. ...
http://emedicine.com/emerg/byname/Toxicity--Ethylene-Glycol.htm
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Eczema Skin Care - Best Moisturizers for Scaly Eczema
Moisturizers that contain alpha hydroxy acids work well on scaly skin because ... Aqua Glycolic contains 14% glycolic acid at a pH of 4.4. ...
http://dermatology.about.com/od/eczemadermatitis/tp/alpha_moisturizer.htm?p=1
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Facial Equipment and Skin Care Products Suppliers - page 3 of 4
Manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of Facial Equipment and Skin ... gel, extra strength cleansing gel, glycolic acid 3% facial wash, sensitive skin ...
http://spas.about.com/cs/facialequipmenta/index_3.htm
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TOXICOLOGICAL PROFILE FOR ETHYLENE GLYCOL
proposed for the quantitation of glycolic acid, the major toxic metabolite of ... Glycolic acid was identified in Chapter 3 as a sensitive biomarker of exposure ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp96-c7.pdf
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Acne Scars - Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation
Acne Scars - Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation. Is post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation a true acne scar? ... lotions containing glycolic acid are available ...
http://acne.about.com/od/acnesymptoms/a/pih.htm
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Drug Information for Glycolic Acid Misc - WebMD
Find medical information for Glycolic Acid Misc including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings and reviews.
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-1244-Glycolic+Acid+Misc.aspx...
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