GlyAcid®
For more than 40 years, glycolic acid has been predominately produced by either the carbonylation of formaldehyde or with glycolonitrile as a starting material. Both processes leave residual traces of formaldehyde in the finished commercial product.
Consistent with today's cleaner chemistry tenets, CrossChem's GlyAcid® is produced using a proprietary acid saponification and purification process that does not use formaldehyde while delivering a high purity glycolic acid in 70% solution and 99% crystalline.
GlyAcid® Products
GlySmart®
Glycolic Acid is a widely used and effective ingredient in personal care formulations. The small molecule penetrates deep into the stratum corneum causing upper skin layer exfoliation. The small molecule can also contribute to skin irritation in some with slightly higher skin pH.
GlySmart® remedies increased sensitivity by complexing glycolic acid with arginine in a di-pole formulation that controls the release of glycolic acid. Slowing the release of glycolic acid reduces irritation while delivering similar exfoliation results.
GlySmart® Products
GLYPLEX®
Hair and scalp are interconnected biological systems. Hair fibers originate within the scalp environment and remain influenced by scalp conditions throughout their lifecycle. Traditional hair care actives have addressed these domains separately—surface conditioners for fiber feel, exfoliants for scalp turnover—leaving formulators to layer multiple actives in pursuit of comprehensive performance.
Developed by CrossChem as a delivery platform for the GlyBond® polymatrix system, GLYPLEX® emerged from independent testing as a self-contained active matrix system in its own right. GLYPLEX® supports internal hair fiber reinforcement through targeted bond interactions while helping refresh the scalp surface through exfoliation, hydration, and balanced lipid behavior—delivering dual-domain performance in a single active.
Developed by CrossChem as a delivery platform for the GlyBond® polymatrix system, GLYPLEX® emerged from independent testing as a self-contained active matrix system in its own right. GLYPLEX® supports internal hair fiber reinforcement through targeted bond interactions while helping refresh the scalp surface through exfoliation, hydration, and balanced lipid behavior—delivering dual-domain performance in a single active.
GLYPLEX® Products
GLYBase™
GLYBase™ is the sodium salt of glycolic acid, developed from CrossChem’s GlyAcid® technology. It provides precise buffering without caustic agents, supporting gentler alkalization with smoother adjustment curves. Supplied as a crystalline, free-flowing solid, it is simple to handle and dose, while offering seamless compatibility with glycolic acid systems and recognized INCI compliance for global personal care and specialty applications.
GLYBase™ Products
HiPure™
CrossChem produces a series of HiPure™ chemistries engineered for wide range of customers and applications. From aerospace and pharmaceutical to metal plating and consumer products, the HiPure™ product line provides unique properties meeting specific customer needs.
CrossChem synthesizes or purifies phenol, acetic anhydride, acetyl chloride, ethylene oxide, hydrogen cyanide and cyanuric acid based compounds. These chemistries represent challenging materials with limited made to order availability.
HiPure™ Products
TEKGrade®
CrossChem's TEKGrade® product line represents purity sensitive industrial and technical grade materials for today's applications. CrossChem combines next generation chemistries with an efficient manufacturing footprint to bring high quality, cost sensitive solutions to meet global demand.
TEKGrade® Products
