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InventoryRef 3765015/10/2010

SELENIUM SULFIDE

Selenium disulphide

SELENIUM SULFIDE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page. Inventory note: III/49.

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European UnionEvidence linked
Restricted entry found
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Great BritainEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and national languages
ChinaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Restricted
Open this evidence		1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 7488-56-4
CAS 7488-56-4PubChem CID 24087

Selenium disulfide

Selenium sulfide is a sulfide salt. — ChEBI

Molecular formula
S2Se
Molecular weight
143.1 g/mol
Exact mass
143.86066 Da
Topological polar surface area
64.2 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

Selenium disulphideSelenium(IV) disulfideSelsun BlueExselSelsunLeniumSebusanSeleen
16 more reported names
SelenexSelenixSelukosZeranSulfur selenideSelenium sulfide (SeS2)Selenium(IV) sulfideSul-BlueSel-O-RinseSelen(IV) sulfidTersiSelenium sulfide SeS2Caswell No. 732ARCRA waste number U205SeledruffSelenium sulfide [USP]
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External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for SELENIUM SULFIDE

INCI name

SELENIUM SULFIDE

Ph. Eur. name

selenii disulfidum

Description

Selenium disulphide

Record provenance

Inventory reference
37650
Imported identity
SELENIUM SULFIDE
Source update
15/10/2010
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

CAS
7488-56-4
EC
231-303-8
Restriction
III/49
Function
ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
Preventing or relieving the symptoms of seborrhea and/or seborrheic dermatitis, including dandruff.
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#25590 · SELENIUM SULFIDE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SALVIA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC, CLEANSING, ORAL CARE, SKIN CONDITIONING, TONIC
SALVIA TRILOBA LEAF OILANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTIPLAQUE, FLAVOURING, FRAGRANCE
SAPONINYL ACETOSTEARDIMONIUM CHLORIDEANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING
SCIADOPITYS VERTICILLATA ROOT EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIMICROBIAL, ANTISTATIC, SKIN CONDITIONING
SESAMUM SESAMOIDES LEAFANTI-SEBORRHEIC; ANTIOXIDANT; HAIR CONDITIONING; HAIR FIXING; HAIR WAVING OR STRAIGHTENING
SH-OCTAPEPTIDE-4ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, ANTIOXIDANT, CHELATING, REDUCING, SKIN PROTECTING
SHEEP FIBROBLAST CONDITIONED MEDIAANTI-SEBORRHEIC; SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT
SHEEP UMBILICAL MESENCHYMAL STEM CELL LYSATE EXTRACTANTI-SEBORRHEIC; ANTI-SEBUM; HAIR FIXING; ORAL CARE; SKIN PROTECTING

Additional official and scientific sources

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How SELENIUM SULFIDE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SELENIUM SULFIDE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

SELENIUM SULFIDE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

SELENIUM SULFIDE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

The restriction field for SELENIUM SULFIDE reads: "III/49". This is the restriction note recorded in the CosIng inventory for this ingredient. For authoritative conditions and limits, always refer to the linked annex entries above.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SELENIUM SULFIDE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 7488-56-4 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for SELENIUM SULFIDE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for SELENIUM SULFIDE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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