Selenium
Ingredient Facts
Selenium
Synthetic · Antioxidant
Synthetic
Antioxidant
Clean
Formula
Se
Mol. Weight
78.97
CAS #
7782-49-2
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Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Anti-Dandruff
Selenium and its compounds
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Selenium for preventing cancer.
Marco Vinceti, Tommaso Filippini, Cinzia Del Giovane, Gabriele Dennert, Marcel Zwahlen, Maree Brinkman + 4 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018
Selenium for preventing cancer.
Marco Vinceti, Tommaso Filippini, Cinzia Del Giovane, Gabriele Dennert, Marcel Zwahlen, Maree Brinkman + 4 more
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018
Verified Feb 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng