ChemWorld TCA Trichloroacetic Acid 50% Pure, 50ml

Trichloroacetic acid (Trichloroacetic acid) TCA

50% solution

50 ml

Perfect for TCA chemical peels and chemical tattoo removal. The purest form of PURE.

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is a crystalline solid or liquid solution. On an industrial scale, it is obtained by the oxidation of trichloroacetic aldehyde (chloral) or by the reaction of acetic or chloroacetic acid with calcium hypochlorite.

Trichloroacetic acid dissolves very well in water and in most organic solvents, especially in: acetone, benzene, methanol, ethyl ether and o-xylene.

Trichloroacetic acid is used in medicine as an antiseptic and astringent, in cosmetics for chemical peeling to eliminate wrinkles, pigmentation disorders and acne scars, and for tattoo removal. In medical analytics, it is used to deproteinize whole blood/serum before glucose determination (for in vitro diagnostics).

Trichloroacetic acid causes serious skin burns and eye damage, and is also a substance that poses a threat to the aquatic environment because it is very toxic to aquatic organisms.

Trichloroacetic acid is also used for local cauterization (cauterization) of pathological lesions and minor bleeding in the oral cavity.

Technical data:

• Reagent name:  Trichloroacetic acid
• Reagent name:  Trichloroacetic acid
• Synonyms:  Trichloroacetic
• Species:  PURE - Pure for analysis
• Summary formula:  C2HCl3O2
• Molar mass [g/mol]:  163.39
• Capacity [ml]:  50, 100
• EC number:  200-927-2
• CAS number:  76-03-9
• Content [%]:  50%
• Density [g/ml]:  1.63 g/cm3 (20°C)
• Type:  acids
• Appearance/form:  colorless liquid
• Packaging type:  blue glass bottle
• Chemical reagent for laboratory, analytical and teaching purposes.

Composition:  Pure Trichloroacetic Acid, Distilled Water

Due to the risk to human health, trichloroacetic acid has been classified in accordance with the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC 1272/2008) as a skin corrosive/irritant substance (cat. 1A). Trichloroacetic acid causes serious skin burns and eye damage, and is also a substance that poses a threat to the aquatic environment because it is very toxic to aquatic organisms. 

The values of hygiene standards in Poland for trichloroacetic acid have not yet been established. The Team of Experts of the Interministerial Commission for the Highest Permissible Concentrations and Intensities of Factors Harmful to Health in the Work Environment proposed adopting a concentration of 2 mg/m3 of trichloroacetic acid as the value of the highest permissible concentration (NDS) of the compound and a concentration of 4 mg/m3 as the value of its highest permissible instantaneous concentration ( NDSCh).

TCA Chemical Peeling

TCA peeling is a non-invasive chemical skin treatment used in cosmetic procedures to remove discolorations, scars and wrinkles. These peels are named after trichloroacetic acid (TCA), which is used to remove dead skin cells to reveal newer, smoother layers of skin below.

TCA peels are part of a group of skin treatments called chemical peels, which are used to exfoliate the skin using various strengths and combinations of non-toxic acidic ingredients.

Chemical peels have a medium superficial strength or a strong deep peel. TCA peels are considered potent, which means they should only be used by a certified skin care professional. People who should not use TCA peeling:

• Breastfeeding and pregnant women
• People with skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema or rosacea
• People with poorly healing scars or wounds
• People who have taken the anti-acne drug isotretinoin (Zenatane, Amnesteem, Claravis) should avoid chemical peels for some time after completing the treatment.

ATTENTION !!! To create professional cosmetic TCA, you need to add Pure Glycerol, preferably pharmaceutical grade, in a precisely measured amount to obtain the necessary TCA concentration.