Selenium Sulfide
Selenium Sulfide is a cosmetic ingredient used as an anti-seborrheic, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 25 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 110 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | SELENIUM SULFIDE |
| Function | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 7488-56-4 |
| EC number | 231-303-8 |
| Prevalence | 25 products (0.03% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 110 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 9,900 |
Used in
Shampoos 96%Wash Off Masks 4%
Frequently asked
- What does Selenium Sulfide do in skincare?
- Selenium Sulfide functions as an anti-seborrheic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Selenium Sulfide?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially shampoos (96% of its uses).
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