The ingredient, explained
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate
1H-Benzimidazole-4‚6-Disulfonic Acid, 2‚2'--1‚4-Phenylene-Bis-, Disodium salt
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- UV filter
- Filters some UV radiation. The ingredient label does not establish a finished product's SPF or UVA protection.
- Uv absorber
- Protects the formulation against UV light. This role is distinct from a skin-protecting UV filter.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
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Names and identifiers
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- DISODIUM PHENYL DIBENZIMIDAZOLE TETRASULFONATE
- CAS registry number
- 180898-37-7
Other recorded names (1)
- bisdisulizole disodium
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026