SELENIUM DISULPHIDE

SELENIUM DISULPHIDE

CAS 7488-56-4 · also known as 二硫化硒 · other

Generally Low Concern1 citation

SELENIUM DISULPHIDE. Formula: S2Se. MW: 143.1

SELENIUM DISULPHIDE is an other ingredient used in skincare formulations.

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Quick facts

Description: SELENIUM DISULPHIDE — SELENIUM DISULPHIDE. Formula: S2Se. MW: 143.1.

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Category: other
Also Known As: 二硫化硒

Chemical Overview

Selenium Sulfide can cause cancer according to California Labor Code. Selenium sulfide appears as orange-yellow tablets or powder. Has a faint odor. (NTP, 1992) Selenium Sulfide is an antifungal agent as well as a cytostatic agent, slowing the growth of hyperproliferative cells in seborrhea. Selenium Sulfide is the active ingredient often used in shampoos for the treatment of dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea capitis, a fungal infection that is primarily a disease of preadolescent children.

Source(s): California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), CAMEO Chemicals, DrugBank, via PubChem