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DISODIUM PHENYL DIBENZIMIDAZOLE TETRASULFONATE

Korean limit
10%
Molecular structure

How much products actually contain

No product states its amount yet.

Of the products containing it, 1 list it before the 1% line and 0 after it (usually 1% or less).

Products using this ingredient

1 of 1 confirmed · likeliest to carry enough first

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII Z99XUY03BK · registered name BISDISULIZOLE DISODIUM · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate is the heterocyclic compound that conforms to the formula:

Cosmetic roles

Protects colour and scent from lightLIGHT STABILIZERAbsorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBERFilters UV to protect skin (sunscreen active)UV FILTER

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
South Korea
Allowed UV filter
United Kingdom

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information · ASEAN Cosmetic Directive · EU Cosmetics Regulation · Taiwan FDA cosmetic ingredients · UK cosmetics regulations (OPSS)

Argentina · Brazil

  • Maximum concentration permitted at final product : 10% (expresado como ácido)

ASEAN

  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 10% (of acid)

Taiwan

  • 10%

China

  • Maximum concentration : 10%

European Union

  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 10%(as acid)

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

EU Cosmetics Regulation, Annex VI (allowed UV filters), entry 24 · maximum concentration 10%(as acid)

Source: EU allowed UV filters (Annex VI)

Restriction VI/24

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name フェニルジベンズイミダゾールテトラスルホン酸2Na: 本品は、次の化学式で表される複素環式化合物である。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

DISODIUM PHENYL DIBENZIMIDAZOLE TETRASULFONATEINCI디소듐페닐디벤즈이미다졸테트라설포네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)1H-Benzimidazole-5,7-disulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)bis-, sodium salt (1:2)Synonymフェニルジベンズイミダゾールテトラスルホン酸2NaJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
180898-37-7
EC No.EU chemical inventory number
429-750-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID001021219
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID101506272
IUPAC
Disodium 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)bis(5-sulfo-1H-1,3-benzimidazole-7-sulfonate)
Molecular formula
C20H12N4Na2O12S4
Molecular weight
674.55 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

  • UV stabilizer3

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Related literature

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