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Selenium Sulfide ( U.S.P )
Selenium Sulfide ( U.S.P )

Selenium Sulfide ( U.S.P )

Selenium Sulfide ( U.S.P ) Specification

  • Solubility
  • Insoluble in water soluble in certain solvents
  • Ingredients
  • Selenium Sulfide
  • Physical Form
  • Bright orange to yellow powder
  • Appearance
  • Fine orange or yellow powder
  • EINECS No
  • 231-301-1
  • Smell
  • Slight sulfurous odor
  • Grade
  • U.S.P (United States Pharmacopeia)
  • Storage
  • Store in a cool dry place away from light and incompatible substances
  • Melting Point
  • 118C
  • HS Code
  • 2930.90.99
  • Properties
  • Antimicrobial and antifungal properties
  • Purity
  • 99% min
  • Usage
  • Active ingredient in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations
  • Density
  • 3.46 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)
  • Application
  • Used in anti-dandruff shampoos treatment for seborrheic dermatitis and pityriasis versicolor
  • Molecular Weight
  • 143.09 g/mol
  • Shelf Life
  • 2 years under proper storage conditions
  • Shape
  • Powder form
  • Structural Formula
  • Se=S=S
  • CAS No
  • 7446-34-6
  • Taste
  • Tasteless
  • Ph Level
  • 6.0 - 7.5 (in aqueous suspension)
  • Poisonous
  • YES
  • Molecular Formula
  • SeS2
 
 

About Selenium Sulfide ( U.S.P )



Selenium Sulfide (U.S.P) is a bright orange to yellow powder with a slight sulfurous odor, widely used in anti-dandruff shampoos for treating seborrheic dermatitis and pityriasis versicolor. This fine powder, with a tasteless and insoluble in water property, possesses antifungal and antimicrobial characteristics, making it an ideal active ingredient in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations. With a purity of 99% min and a melting point of 118C, this compound has a 2-year shelf life when stored properly. Its molecular formula SeS2 gives it a molecular weight of 143.09 g/mol and a density of 3.46 g/cm3.

FAQs of Selenium Sulfide ( U.S.P ):


Q: What is the primary application of Selenium Sulfide (U.S.P)?

A: Selenium Sulfide is mainly used in anti-dandruff shampoos for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis and pityriasis versicolor.

Q: What are the properties of Selenium Sulfide (U.S.P)?

A: Selenium Sulfide exhibits antimicrobial and antifungal properties, making it suitable for pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.

Q: Is Selenium Sulfide (U.S.P) poisonous?

A: Yes, Selenium Sulfide is poisonous.

Q: What is the shelf life of Selenium Sulfide (U.S.P)?

A: The shelf life of Selenium Sulfide is 2 years under proper storage conditions.

Q: What is the molecular formula of Selenium Sulfide (U.S.P)?

A: The molecular formula of Selenium Sulfide is SeS2.

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