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Sunscreening Agents

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Definition: Chemical or physical agents that protect the skin from sunburn and erythema by absorbing or blocking ultraviolet radiation.  D25-26 qualif   
See Also Sun Protection Factor 		Other names Agents, Sunscreening; Sunscreens
Substances having this pharmacologic action: padimate-O; lawsone; oxybenzone; titanium dioxide; Zinc Oxide; octylmethoxycinnamate; terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid; 4-tert-butyl-4'-methoxydibenzoylmethane
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
terreusinone  0   *Pyrroles *Benzoquinones Sunscreening Agents. Org Lett. 2011 Dec 16;13(24):6444-7
C30-38 olefin isopropyl maleate MA copolymer  75535-27-2   *Alkenes *Maleic Anhydrides *Polymers Dermatitis, Contact Sunscreening Agents/adverse effects. Contact Dermatitis. 2011 Jun;64(6):353-4
methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylphenol  0   *Phenols *Triazines Sunscreening Agents. J Chromatogr A. 2004 Mar 26;1031(1-2):319-24
octyl triazone  88122-99-0   *Benzoates *Triazines Sunscreening Agents. Contact Dermatitis 2002 May;46(5):304-5
bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine  0   *Phenols *Triazines Sunscreening Agents. Photochem Photobiol 2001 Sep;74(3):401-6
2-ethylhexyl salicylate  118-60-5   *Salicylates Sunscreening Agents. J Chromatogr B Biomed Appl 1996 Jun 28;682(1):137-45
octocrylene  6197-30-4   *Acrylates Sunscreening Agents. Fundam Appl Toxicol 1994 Apr;22(3):355-68
homosalate  118-56-9   *Salicylic Acids Sunscreening Agents. Contact Dermatitis 1989;20(4):251
Uvinul T 150  116244-12-3   Organic Chemicals Sunscreening Agents. Hautarzt 1988;39(11):731
3-(4'-methylbenzylidene)camphor  38102-62-4   Camphor/*analogs & derivatives Sunscreening Agents. Contact Dermatitis 1983;9(4):333
trolamine salicylate  2174-16-5   *Salicylates Sunscreening Agents. JAMA 1982;247(8):1311
cinoxate  1322-65-2 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-propenoic acid 2- ethoxyethyl ester  *Cinnamates Sunscreening Agents. Contact Dermatitis 4(5):294;1978
sulisobenzone  4065-45-6   *Benzophenones Sunscreening Agents.
dioxybenzone  131-53-3 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone  *Benzophenones Sunscreening Agents. Contact Dermititis 3(3):172;1977

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