GLYCOLIC ACID

CAS #: 79-14-1

Glycolic acid is chemically synthesized, but is also a naturally-occurring compound present in the human body, a natural constituent of milk, and in a variety of food substances. It is also widely used in cosmetic applications, such as chemical skin peels and skin care products at concentrations up to about 30 percent to improve human skin conditioning due to its excellent capability to penetrate skin. Once applied, glycolic acid reacts with the upper layer of the epidermis, weakening the binding properties of the lipids that hold the dead skin cells together. This allows the stratum corneum to be exfoliated, which in turn increases the production of live skin cells and other elastin skin compounds. 

The current use of Glycolic Acid in livestock production is as a pre and post milking sanitizing teat dip that aids in reducing the spread of mastitis-causing organisms. It is an alternative active ingredient in teat dips to iodine. Its microbial effects are similar to iodine, a NOP accepted synthetic ingredient for livestock production. Glycolic acid has the added benefit of penetrating into the skin and exfoliating the outer layer of skin. This promotes healing of compromised skin (such as cracks and wrinkles) thereby improving teat condition. Glycolic acid, as an active ingredient in teat dips, and working together with an emollient, improves the animal’s skin condition equating to the betterment and safety of the animal. Glycolic acid teat dips have excellent disinfection properties to provide fast reduction of contamination that can lead to contagious mastitis and continue to disinfect the teat and teat canal between milkings.

Glycolic acid is approved by ECHA (European Chemical authority) for use in veterinary hygiene disinfectants and food and feed area disinfectants.

Glycolic acid is a well-known human cosmetics and personal care active ingredient. It has a unique mode of action in that it penetrates the outer layers of skin to enhance exfoliation of dead skin cells. In addition it stimulates cellular activity to produce new skin cells increasing the thickness of the epidermis, moisturizing the outer layer of skin and increasing the production of elastin compounds in the skin. The ultimate benefit is firmer, moisturized, and more uniform skin layers. This benefit in livestock translates to animals that are healthier; more comfortable; and provide better production.

Glycolic acid based teat dips give excellent teat skin conditioning when combined with an emollient and reduce mastitis infections.

The use of glycolic acid in teat dip formulations provides active microbial protection and beneficial skin conditioning effects for the betterment of the livestock. Glycolic acid is readily biodegradable with its degradation products ultimately being carbon dioxide and water. Waste treatment is not a significant issue given its relatively low BOD and rapid biodegradation.

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