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SODIUM PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATE

Molecular structure

Definition

US FDA substance register · UNII 66LQ48A9BT · registered name ENSULIZOLE SODIUM · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Cosmetic roles

Filters UV to protect skin (sunscreen active)UV FILTERAbsorbs UV (including to protect the product)UV ABSORBER

Safety & regulatory references

Restricted
China

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

ASEAN

  • Maximum authorised concentration in the finished cosmetic product : 8% expressed as acid

Taiwan

  • 8%

European Union

  • Maximum concentration in ready for use preparation : 8%(as acid)

Source: MFDS (Korea) cosmetic regulatory information

Restriction VI/6 · Other restriction: ban substances that deplete the ozone layer

Source: EU CosIng ingredient list

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

Official labels & definitions

JCIA labelling name フェニルベンズイミダゾールスルホン酸Na: 本品は、複素環式化合物のナトリウム塩であり、次の化学式で表される。

Source: JCIA labelling names (Japan)

Names & identifiers

SODIUM PHENYLBENZIMIDAZOLE SULFONATEINCI소듐페닐벤지미다졸설포네이트Korean label name (MFDS standard)フェニルベンズイミダゾールスルホン酸NaJapanese labelling name
CAS No.chemical registry number
5997-53-5
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
DTXSID601021879
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
DTXCID301506816
IUPAC
Sodium 2-phenyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazole-5-sulfonate
Molecular formula
C13H9N2NaO3S
Molecular weight
296.28 g/mol

What products actually use it for

What the 2 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 stabilizer2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

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