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CAS 7488-56-4, EC 231-303-8

Is Selenium sulfide banned where you sell?

Also listed as Selenium disulphide. 2 markets have rules for it. Selling something that contains it? Check it free, no account needed.

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Status by market

Banned, limited, needs a warning, or no rule we know of. US states also follow federal rules, shown in their own row.

Market
Status
Requirement, dates and source
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Not covered

We hold no rules for this market.

Not covered

We hold no rules for this market.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Not covered

We hold no rules for this market.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Not covered

We hold no rules for this market.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Not covered

We hold no rules for this market.

Not covered

We hold no rules for this market.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Limited

For Shampoo and conditioner: Label required. In force since 11 Jul 2013.

“Contains selenium disulphide Avoid contact with eyes or damaged skin”
Annex III entry 49 (wording) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)

For Shampoo and conditioner: Limit 1 % (content basis). In force since 11 Jul 2013.

From the consolidated text: Selenium sulfide · Selenium disulphide · 7488-56-4 · 231-303-8 · Antidandruff shampoos · 1 %

Limited

For Shampoo and conditioner: Label required. In force, start date unknown.

“Contains selenium disulphide Avoid contact with eyes or damaged skin”
Annex III entry 49 (wording) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)

For Shampoo and conditioner: Limit 1 % (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

From the official list: Selenium sulfide · Selenium disulphide · 7488-56-4 · 231-303-8 · Antidandruff shampoos · 1 %

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 12 Jul 2024, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

California

Prop 65 listing

California's list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.

Not on the Prop 65 list in our data

Not on California's list when we last checked it.

Groups

Group memberships

Groups that name this substance. Markets define groups like PFAS in different ways.

Not named in any group

No group we track names this substance. Groups like PFAS are defined by chemical structure and don't list members, so whether it's in one depends on your product.

Records

Recalls and alerts

Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Selenium sulfide, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.

No records in our feeds

No Prop 65 notice, EU Safety Gate alert or CPSC recall has named Selenium sulfide since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.

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