Is Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate safe in cosmetics?
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: prohibited.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate
Also known as: 1H-Benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)bis-, disodium salt, Bisimidazylate, EC 429-750-0
INCI: DISODIUM PHENYL DIBENZIMIDAZOLE TETRASULFONATE
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate (CAS 180898-37-7) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as UV Filter (UVA II). EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 10% (as acid). Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
UV Filter (UVA II)
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
disodium;6-sulfo-2-[4-(6-sulfo-4-sulfonato-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)phenyl]-1H-benzimidazole-4-sulfonate
InChIKey
GLCJMPWWQKKJQZ-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
10% (as acid)
US US Status
prohibited
US Notes
Not approved in USA; no GRAS classification; not on FDA sunscreen monograph
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate.
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ECHA REACH Registration
European Chemicals Agency REACH dossier and Substances of Very High Concern listing.
Registration Type
Full
Tonnage Band
1 - 10 tonnes
Substance Type
SUBSTANCE
SVHC Candidate
No
EU CosIng Annex Listing
European Commission CosIng database Annex references per Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Annex VI — Permitted UV Filters
Max: 10%(as acid)
Expanded Jurisdictional Detail
Additional regulatory detail beyond the 7-jurisdiction summary: Saudi SFDA, Korea MFDS, ASEAN ACD, Japan/Korea, Brazil/India, and cross-jurisdictional restriction entries.
KR Korea MFDS Annex 2 (Restricted)
Category: UV Filter. Max: 10% (as acid).
SA Saudi SFDA (VI - UV Filters)
Max: 10%(as acid).
BRIN Brazil/India Cosmetics
India: Permitted UV Filter · max 10%(as acid)
Additional Jurisdictional Restrictions (4)
| Jurisdiction | Status | Max % | Product Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | permitted_uv_filter | 10 | All cosmetics |
| IN | permitted_uv_filter | 10.0 | sunscreen and other cosmetic products |
| BR | permitted_uv_filter | 10 | Sunscreen products; 10% as acid |
| ASEAN | permitted_uv_filter | 10% as acid | - |
Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
sunscreen_uv
{"cas_number": "180898-37-7", "uv_filter_type": "organic_broad_spectrum", "chemical_class": "other", "absorption_spectrum_nm_range": "290-350", "peak_absorption_wavelength_nm": "335", "molar_extinction_coefficient": "35000", "critical_wavelength_nm": "348", "UVA_PF": "8-12", "SPF_contribution_per_percent": "7.8", "photostability_rating": "photostable", "photodegradation_half_life_hours": ">15", "p…
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
UV stabilizer
Regulatory List Membership (2)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU CosIng Cosmetics Ingredient Database
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate.
Regulatory Flags
EU_RESTRICTED
eu_cosing_listed
Known Synonyms
1H-Benzimidazole-4,6-disulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,4-phenylene)bis-, disodium salt
Bisimidazylate
EC 429-750-0
Chemical Function
UV stabilizer
Regulatory Lists
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed_with_terms
Assessment: This chemical has been assessed as an active ingredient (UV filter) in cosmetic sunscreen preparations at concentrations no more than 10%.
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA CAS match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Compound
BISDISULIZOLE DISODIUM
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2107318
Max Phase
-1
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate allowed in the EU?
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 10% (as acid). This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate do in cosmetics?
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate functions as: UV Filter (UVA II). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 180898-37-7.
Is Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate used outside cosmetics?
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate also appears in industrial chemical safety and pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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