Bisdisulizole disodium
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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 sunscreen products to absorb UVA rays. It is marketed by Symrise.
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Disodium 2,2′-(1,4-phenylene)bis(6-sulfo-1H-1,3-benzimidazole-4-sulfonate) | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.121.951 |
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C20H12N4Na2O12S4 | |
Molar mass | 674.55 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The use of bisdisulizole disodium has been approved in the European Union (since the year 2000)[3] and other parts of the world up to 10% in sunscreen formulations,[4][5][6] while it is not approved in the United States.