Dimethyl sulfone
What is Dimethyl sulfone?
Dimethyl sulfone (CAS 67-71-0), commercially recognized as MSM and sold under the trade name OptiMSM, is an organosulfur compound used as a bioavailable sulfur source in dietary supplement and functional nutrition formulations.
Where is Dimethyl sulfone used?
- Dietary supplements: primary active ingredient in joint health
- Sports recovery and general wellness products
- Personal care: skin creams and hair care products where sulfur availability supports keratin-related claims
- Animal nutrition: feed premixes targeting coat condition and joint mobility in companion animals and performance horses
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers use it as an excipient or active in solid dosage forms.
Good to know: OptiMSM is a recognized branded grade with documented purity and traceability.
Commercial specifications
- High-purity ingredient
- Bulk quantities standard; smaller packaging for R&D
Other Names (Synonyms)
sulfonylbis-methane|OptiMSM|methylsulfonyl-methane|methyl sulfonmethane|methyl sulfone|methanesulfonyl methane|Lignisul MSM|DMSO₂|MSM