Bisdisulizole disodium
Encyclopedia
Bisdisulizole disodium is a water soluble organic compound
which is added to sunscreen
s to absorb UVA
rays. It is marketed by Symrise
.
Bisdisulizole disodium is not approved in the United States by the FDA
, but it has been approved in the European Union since the year 2000 and other parts of the world.
Organic compound
An organic compound is any member of a large class of gaseous, liquid, or solid chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides of carbon, and cyanides, as well as the...
which is added to sunscreen
Sunscreen
Sunblock is a lotion, spray, gel or other topical product that absorbs or reflects some of the sun's ultraviolet radiation on the skin exposed to sunlight and thus helps protect against sunburn...
s to absorb UVA
Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet light is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays, in the range 10 nm to 400 nm, and energies from 3 eV to 124 eV...
rays. It is marketed by Symrise
Symrise
Symrise is a major producer of flavors and fragrances with sales of € 1,572 million in 2010. Major competitors include Firmenich, Givaudan, International Flavors and Fragrances and Takasago International.-History:...
.
Bisdisulizole disodium is not approved in the United States by the FDA
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments...
, but it has been approved in the European Union since the year 2000 and other parts of the world.