Is Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate safe in cosmetics?
Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate
Also known as: Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyldi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-, disodium salt, Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-((1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyldi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-, sodium salt (1:2), Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyldi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-, sodium salt (1:2), Disodium 4,4'-bis-((4-anilino-6-(N-methyl-2-hydroxyethylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)stilbene-2,2'-disulfonate, EINECS 248-421-0 (+1 more)
INCI: DISODIUM DISTYRYLBIPHENYL DISULFONATE
Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate (CAS 27344-41-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV Absorber, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant. NOAEL 190 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety data.
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Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate is classified GHS Danger (H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
Source: Cosmetics: ingredients.eu_status; Chemicals: ghs_classifications.signal_word/hazard_statement_code
Function
UV Absorber, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;2-[(E)-2-[4-[4-[(E)-2-(2-sulfonatophenyl)ethenyl]phenyl]phenyl]ethenyl]benzenesulfonate
InChIKey
PMPJQLCPEQFEJW-HPKCLRQXSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Not a monographed sunscreen active; listed on EPA TSCA inventory; no FDA-specific cosmetic restrictions; no CIR safety assessment
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1,000 - 10,000 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Brightener
Dye
Emulsifier
Softener and conditioner
Surface modifier
Surfactant (surface active agent)
UV stabilizer
Viscosity modifier
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate.
Regulatory Flags
optical-brightener
fluorescent-whitening
uv-absorber
synthetic
data-gap
no-sccs-opinion
no-cir-review
eye-irritant
not-annex-vi
industrial-use-primary
Known Synonyms
Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyldi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-, disodium salt
Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-((1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyldi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-, sodium salt (1:2)
Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-([1,1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyldi-2,1-ethenediyl)bis-, sodium salt (1:2)
Disodium 4,4'-bis-((4-anilino-6-(N-methyl-2-hydroxyethylamino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino)stilbene-2,2'-disulfonate
EINECS 248-421-0
Tinopal CBS-X
Chemical Function
Brightener
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
Cleaning products and household care - laundry and fabric treatment - laundry detergent; Europe
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate allowed in the EU?
Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate do in cosmetics?
Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate functions as: UV Absorber, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 27344-41-8.
Is Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate used outside cosmetics?
Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate also appears in industrial chemical safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
Does Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate have different safety status in cosmetics vs industrial chemicals?
Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate is classified GHS Danger (H318, H319) in the chemicals database but is allowed in EU cosmetics.
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