Trichloroacetic acid
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Trichloroacetic acid (trichloroacetic acid, or TCA for short) is an analogue of acetic acid in which three hydrogen atoms of the methyl group are replaced by chlorine atoms. The chemical formula of trichloroacetic acid is CCl 3 COOH.
Trichloroacetic acid is quite toxic, is absorbed through the skin, and has a cauterizing effect. It has a pleasant smell and this can be misleading. TCA is a true keratolytic. The mechanism of its effect on the skin is the coagulation of protein structures by breaking intermolecular bonds.