glycolic acid Report issue

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Glycolic acid is a colorless, odorless and hygroscopic crystalline solid, highly soluble in water. It is used in various skin-care products. Glycolic acid is widespread in nature. A glycolate is a salt or ester of glycolic acid.   Wikipedia

Chemistry

  • SMILES: OCC(=O)O
  • InChIKey: AEMRFAOFKBGASW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Mol. Mass: 76.05
  • ALogP: -0.94
  • ChEMBL Molecule:
    glycolic acid  
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Pharmacology

  • Mechanism of Action:
  • Multi-specific: Missing data
  • Black Box: No
  • Availability: Missing data
  • Delivery Methods: Missing data
  • Pro Drug: No

Alternative names

2-hydroxyacetic acid | 2-hydroxyethanoic acid | alpha-hydroxyacetic acid | glycolate | glycolic acid | glycolic acid, 1-(14)c-labeled | glycolic acid, 2-(14)c-labeled | glycolic acid, calcium salt | glycolic acid, monoammonium salt | glycolic acid, monolithium salt | glycolic acid, monopotassium salt | glycolic acid, monosodium salt | glycolic acid, potassium salt | glycollic acid | hydroxyacetic acid | hydroxyethanoic acid | potassium glycolate | α-hydroxyacetic acid

Organizations (14)

Research & Development (14)

Organization Org Type FDA approvals Clinical Trials involvement Org ID Force Sort

Marketing (0)

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Indications (9)

Approved Indications (1)


 

Acne Vulgaris

Experimental Indications - Clinical Trial Phases 1-4 (9)


 

Acne Vulgaris (Phase 2)

Bile Acids and Salts (Phase 3)

Debridement ()

Herpes Labialis (Phase 2)

Lentigo (Phase 4)

Melanosis (Phase 4)

Metabolism (Phase 3)

Nerve Sheath Neoplasms (Phase 4)

Skin Diseases (Phase 4)

Overview

  • Highest Phase: Phase 4
  • # of Trials: 12
  • # of Trial Organizations: 14

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