Meradimate is an ingredient used in sunscreens to absorb UV radiation. Meradimate, before known as menthyl anthranilate, is used in a maximal concentration of 5% in different products as a UV filter.
- Mechanism
- Curator reviewed · 4 references
Meradimate acts by absorbing both the UVA and UVB radiation, this provides this ingredient with a broad spectrum and it explains why it is highly used in different products such as lip balms, lipsticks, and moisturizers. Its protective effective action does not cover completely the UVA rays as it only reaches 336 nm. This has been proven even thought meradimate has a theoretical protective coverage range between 200-380 nm. Its function is related to the intrinsic structure of meradimate which is an ortho-disubstituted aminobenzoate. This structure allows easy electron delocalization and shifts in the maximum absorption.
- Primary indication
- Meradimate is used as an active ingredient in sunscreens or as a sunblock factor in different products.Curator reviewed · 1 structured indication
- Formula / weight
- C17H25NO2 · 275.392 g/mol (avg)
- First approval
- Canada, 1997
- Also known as
- Menthyl anthranilate · Menthyl-O-aminobenzoate
Resolves to
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Which other approved drugs treat the same conditions as Meradimate, and which companies have late-stage candidates in those indications?
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