Selenium Sulfide is an antifungal agent as well as a cytostatic agent, slowing the growth of hyperproliferative cells in seborrhea. Selenium Sulfide is the active ingredient often used in shampoos for the treatment of dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea capitis, a fungal infection that is primarily a disease of preadolescent children.
SELENIUM SULPHIDE
Structure
Product Description
Details |
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Chemical Name |
SELENIUM SULPHIDE |
IUPAC Name |
sulfaneselone |
CAS Number |
7446-34-6 |
Molecular Formula |
SSe |
Synonyms |
sulfur selenide;SELENIUM DISULFIDE;SELENIUMMONOSULFIDE;SELENIUM(II)SULPHIDE;SELENIUM(IV) SULFIDE;SELENIUMMONOSULPHIDE;Selenium sulfide (SeS) |
Application |
For treatment of tinea versicolor, tinea capitis, dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis of the scalp. |