Bisdisulizole disodium

Bisdisulizole disodium
Names
IUPAC name
disodium 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)bis(6-sulfo-1H-benzimidazole-4-sulfonate)
Identifiers
180898-37-7
ChEMBL ChEMBL2111085
ChemSpider 9333274 Yes
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PubChem 11158166
Properties
Molecular formula
C20H12N4Na2O12S4
Molar mass 674.57 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Bisdisulizole disodium (INN[1]/USAN,[2] trade name Neo Heliopan AP, INCI disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate) is a water soluble organic compound which is added to sunscreens to absorb UVA rays. It is marketed by Symrise.

Bisdisulizole disodium is not approved in the United States by the FDA, but it has been approved in the European Union since the year 2000[3] and other parts of the world.[4][5]

References

  1. http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/cosmetics/cosing/index.cfm?fuseaction=search.detailsPDF&id=75792
  2. "Statement on a nonproprietary name adopted by the USAN Council: Bisdisulizole disodium" (PDF). American Medical Association. April 4, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  3. Osstervalder U, Luther H, Herzog B (2001). "Über den Lichtschutzfaktor hinaus - neue effiziente und photostabile UVA-Filter". Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz (in German) 44 (5): 463–70. doi:10.1007/s001030170019.
  4. "10. Sunscreens" (PDF). Australian regulatory guidelines for OTC medicines. Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, Therapeutic Goods Administration. July 1, 2003. p. 14. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
  5. "Symrise UV protection products" (PDF). Symrise. Retrieved 2008-08-10.