NOAEL Data Cosmetic Ingredient

Dipyrithione

Also known as: 5-21-02-00055, Bis(N-oxido-2-pyridyl) disulfide, Bis(2-pyridine-N-oxide) disulfide, Bis(2-pyridyl) disulfide di-N-oxide, Bis(2-pyridyl-N-oxide) disulfide (+14 more)

CAS 3696-28-4

Dipyrithione (CAS 3696-28-4) is a chemical substance. Key regulatory status: 4 regulatory/inventory lists, cosmetic ingredient cross-reference; source data from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS.

View cosmetic safety profile for Bispyrithione →

SOURCE noael studies public
NOAEL studies
4
SOURCE chemical inventory jurisdictions
Regulatory lists
4
SOURCE eu clp annex vi
GHS signal
Not classified

Chemical Identity

CAS, identifiers, formula, and alternate names for the matched substance record.

SOURCE DSSTox identifiers 25 fields
Name
Dipyrithione
CAS Number
3696-28-4
DTXSID
DTXSID1041897
Molecular Formula
C10H8N2O2S2
InChI Key
ZHDBTKPXEJDTTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Monoisotopic Mass
252.00272
Synonyms
5-21-02-00055Bis(N-oxido-2-pyridyl) disulfideBis(2-pyridine-N-oxide) disulfideBis(2-pyridyl) disulfide di-N-oxideBis(2-pyridyl-N-oxide) disulfideBis(2-pyridyl-1-oxide) disulfideBRN 02177252,2'-Dithiobis(pyridine 1,1'-dioxide)2,2'-Dithiobis(pyridine 1-oxide)2,2'-Dithiodipyridine-1,1'-dioxideEINECS 223-024-5NSC 241716

Functional Uses

Industrial and product-use categories associated with this substance.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 1 records
Biocide

Regulatory Lists

Inventory, screening, and regulatory list matches from public chemical databases.

SOURCE EPA CPDat 4 records
ListKeywordSource
pharmaceuticalUS International Trade CommissionCPCat
active_ingredient; Europe; PesticidesCommission of the European CommunitiesCPCat
Canada; pharmaceuticalDrugBankDrugBank
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; PesticidesEPACPCat

NOAEL Studies

Toxicology endpoints rendered from public NOAEL study rows.

SOURCE NOAEL studies Showing 4 of 4 studies
ValueUnitEndpointRouteSpeciesSource
9L87N86R9AUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9L87N86R9AUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9L87N86R9AUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances
9L87N86R9AUNIIFDA UNII substance identifier--openFDA substances

Showing 4 of 4 studies

Australian Status (AICIS)

Australian industrial chemicals inventory status and applicable conditions.

SOURCE AICIS inventory 1 records
Inventory Status
listed

Cosmetic Safety Profile

Same-CAS cosmetic ingredient record for cross-vertical context.

SOURCE CosIng / Ingredients DB
EU Status
prohibited
Max
-
Category
Preservative
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Pharmaceutical Data

Same-CAS pharmaceutical records from drug and bioactivity sources.

SOURCE EMBL-EBI ChEMBL DIPYRITHIONE
ChEMBL Phase
2
Adverse Events
0
Bioactivity
4
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NOAEL for Dipyrithione?

Dipyrithione has 4 NOAEL studies in the database. The lowest reported value is 9L87N86R9A UNII. Source: openFDA substances.

What regulatory lists include Dipyrithione?

Dipyrithione appears on 4 regulatory/inventory lists including pharmaceutical, active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides, Canada; pharmaceutical, and 1 more. Source: EPA CPDat.

Is Dipyrithione used in cosmetics?

Yes, Dipyrithione is also indexed as a cosmetic ingredient under the name Bispyrithione. View the full cosmetic safety profile on the ingredient page for detailed safety data, SCCS opinions, and regulatory status.

Where does the safety data for Dipyrithione come from?

Safety data is sourced from EPA ToxValDB, EPA CPDat, AICIS (Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme), EPA DSSTox, CosIng / Ingredients DB, ChEMBL / DailyMed. All data traces to primary regulatory sources and is updated from official government databases.

Does Dipyrithione have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?

Dipyrithione is prohibited in EU cosmetics but has active industrial GHS classifications (H302, H315, H319, H335, H400).

Is Dipyrithione used outside industrial chemicals?

Dipyrithione also appears in cosmetics, pharmaceutical databases.