What is the NOAEL for Selenium disulfide?
Selenium disulfide has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is Z69D9E381Q UNII. Source: openFDA substances.
NOAEL Data
REACH Registered
Cosmetic Ingredient
Selenium disulfide
Also known as: Selenium sulfide (SeS2), Exsel, Seleen, Selsun, S2 Se (+14 more)
CAS 7488-56-4
Selenium disulfide (CAS 7488-56-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: REACH registered, 2 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS, ECHA REACH.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Selenium disulfide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H300, H301, H331, H330, H373, H400, H410).
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Cross-vertical comparison
Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
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noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
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chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
2
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eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified
Chemical Identity
CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.
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DSSTox identifiers
25 fields
Name
Selenium disulfide
CAS Number
7488-56-4
DTXSID
DTXSID0042375
Molecular Formula
S2Se
InChI Key
JNMWHTHYDQTDQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
143.860664
Synonyms
Selenium sulfide (SeS2)ExselSeleenSelsunS2 SeCaswell No. 732AEINECS 231-303-8EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 072003SelenexSelenium(IV) Disulfide (1:2)Sel-O-RinseSelsun Blue
Functional Uses
Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.
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EPA CPDat
7 records
Softener and conditionerAnti-dandruff
Regulatory Lists
Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.
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EPA CPDat
2 records
| List | Keyword | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruff | Danish Environmental Protection Agency | Danish EPA |
| Europe; Personal care; restricted | European Commission | CosIng |
NOAEL Studies
Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.
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NOAEL studies
Showing 4 of 4 studies
| Value | Unit | Endpoint | Route | Species | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z69D9E381Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| Z69D9E381Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| Z69D9E381Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
| Z69D9E381Q | UNII | FDA UNII substance identifier | - | - | openFDA substances |
Showing 4 of 4 studies
REACH Registration
Registration status from the ECHA REACH registered substances database.
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ECHA (EU)
1 records
| Status | Name | EC Number | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | Selenium disulphide | 231-303-8 | ECHA overview → |
Australian Status (AICIS)
Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.
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AICIS inventory
1 records
Inventory Status
listed
Cosmetic Safety Profile
Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.
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CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
active
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.
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EMBL-EBI ChEMBL
SELENIUM SULFIDE
ChEMBL Phase
4
Adverse Events
195
Bioactivity
0
Frequently Asked Questions
What regulatory lists include Selenium disulfide?
Selenium disulfide appears on 2 regulatory/inventory lists including Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruff, Europe; Personal care; restricted. Source: EPA CPDat.
Is Selenium disulfide used in cosmetics?
Yes, Selenium disulfide is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Selenium Sulfide. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.
Where does the safety data for Selenium disulfide come from?
Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, ECHA REACH, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.
Does Selenium disulfide have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Selenium disulfide is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H300, H301, H331, H330, H373, H400, H410).
Is Selenium disulfide used outside industrial chemicals?
Selenium disulfide also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.