An aromatic alpha-hydroxy acid used as a gentle exfoliating and brightening active in cosmetics and as an intermediate and resolving agent in pharmaceutical synthesis.
Full specification
- Molecular formula
- C8H8O3
- Grades
- cosmeticpharmatechnicalL-mandelic acidD-mandelic acidracemic
- Packaging
- 25 kg drum · 25 kg carton
- Synonyms
- mandelic acid · alpha-hydroxyphenylacetic acid · DL-mandelic acid · 2-hydroxy-2-phenylacetic acid · 90-64-2 · phenylglycolic acid · amygdalic acid
- Appearance
- White or nearly white crystalline powder
Compliance & regulatory
Region: EU — Chemotto S.r.l., Milano
- REACH-aligned supply
- CLP-labelled
- Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
REACH REACHRegistration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals — the EU chemicals regulation (EC 1907/2006). CLP CLPClassification, Labelling and Packaging — the EU regulation (EC 1272/2008) for hazard communication. SVHC SVHCSubstance of Very High Concern — flagged on the REACH Candidate List for possible authorisation or restriction.