Selenium Sulfide (CED0010042)

Selenium Sulfide is an exogenous inorganic compound with the formula SSe and an average molecular weight of 111.03 g/mol. At room temperature, it exists as a solid. Selenium Sulfide belongs to the other non-metal sulfides, a subclass of other non-metal organides within the inorganic compounds. This compound is utilized as an antifungal agent and a cytostatic agent that slows the growth of hyperproliferative cells in seborrhea. It serves as the active ingredient in shampoos used to treat tinea capitis, a fungal infection primarily affecting preadolescent children, as well as seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff. Selenium Sulfide is found in or released from nine recorded sources. These include healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, specifically antifungals for dermatological use. It is also present in electrical and electronic equipment such as electrically stimulated smoking devices and discharge lamps. Additionally, it is found in household cleaning and consumer products, including soap dispensers, bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, non-electric simulated smoking devices, and other smoking requisites. The recorded exposure route for this compound is topical.