Diammonium dithiodiglycolate

Diammonium dithiodiglycolate (CAS 68223-93-8), also referenced as diammonium 2,2'-dithiodiacetate, is an ammonium salt of dithiodiglycolic acid.

Where is Diammonium dithiodiglycolate used?

• Hair care: acts on keratin disulfide bonds to enable permanent waving treatments
• Hair care: alternative to thioglycolate-based systems for relaxing and straightening
• Textile processing: selective reduction of disulfide linkages in wool and fiber treatment baths
• Textile processing: modification of fiber structure before dyeing or setting
• Leather processing: depilation and hide preparation requiring controlled sulfur chemistry
• Paper and pulp: complexing behavior manages metal ion interference during bleaching sequences
• It functions primarily as a reducing and complexing agent where controlled disulfide bond chemistry is required.

Good to know: It provides these benefits without the harsh odor profile of conventional sulfide systems. Handle according to standard safety protocols for ammonium salts and sulfur-based reducing agents.

Commercial specifications

• Technical and cosmetic grades
• Cosmetic grade meets purity standards for leave-on and rinse-off personal care formulations
• Bulk supply in intermediate bulk containers or drums