Selenium sulfide lotion

The active ingredient for selenium sulfide lotion is selenium sulfide 2.5% w/v in aqueous suspension it also contains bentonite, lauric diethanolamide, ethylene glycol 

Stop mixing and add sodium lauryl ether sul-fate/sulfonate. Mix slowly for 5 minutes. Add cocamide DEA. Mix slowly for approximately 3 minutes. 

Separately dissolve hydrolyzed protein (Hydro gel) in 4 mL of purified water and mix until uniform. Add solution from above to the tank and mix until uniform. 

Add perfume and mix for 1 minute. Dissolve dye in 2 mL warm purified water (50°-60°C) and add to mixing tank. Mix until uniform. Check and record pH and adjust it to 4.5-5.0, if necessary, using citric acid. 

Add purified water q.s. to 980 mL, mix for 30 minutes. Check and record viscosity. If necessary, adjust by adding sodium chloride. 

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Gillum RF. 1996. Hyperpigmentation associated with selenium sulfide lotion. J Natl Med Assoc 88(9) 551. 

Selenium Sulfide Lotion SELSUN Bentonite Suspending Agent... 

Selenium sulfide is a cytostatic and sporicidal agent available without prescription in a variety of shampoos and lotions for treatment of scalp seborrheic dermatitis. Higher concentrations are available by prescription for the treatment of pityriasis versicolor, which is caused by the yeast M. furfur, and tinea capitis. 

The various agents, e.g. selenium sulfide and imidazole antifungals lotion or... 

Dermal absorption was tested in eight women at a maximum dose of 0.0029 mg selenium/kg as selenomethionine (0.05% L-selenomethionine in a lotion). No detectable increase in serum selenium concentrations was observed but because the concentrations tested were so low, absorption cannot be ruled out (Burke et al. 1992a). Absorption of selenium disulfide was examined using a monthly 24-hour urine specimen in 16 persons who washed their hair weekly with a 1% selenium disulfide shampoo. No differences were found from control urinary selenium levels over the 1-year exposure period (Cummins and Kimura 1971). No absorption of selenium from selenium sulfide was seen in 15 persons who applied a 2.5% selenium sulfide suspension to their torsos and allowed it to remain on the body overnight (Kalivas 1993). 

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