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  1. Drug

    Octocrylene

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    Approved

    Octocrylene may cause contact and photocontact allergy. … Octocrylene is also often combined with avobenzone, another common sunscreen ingredient often appearing on ingredient labels.

    Mixtures: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, OctocryleneSynonyms: Octocrylene, Octocrilene
  2. Drug

    Avobenzone

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Avobenzone is very sensitive to light, to increase its stability and duration of action, photostablizers are added in the sunscreen product. Avobenzone has an absorption maximum of 357 nm. … In addition to limiting the skin's exposure to the sun, using sunscreen agents may help reduce long-term sun damage such as premature aging of the skin and skin cancer.

    Mixtures: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, OctocryleneSynonyms: Avobenzone
  3. Drug

    Octisalate

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    Approved

    It is an ester of salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. … Salicylates are weak UVB absorbers and they are generally used in combination with other UV filters. Octyl salicylate appears to have a good safety profile.

    Mixtures: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, OctocryleneSynonyms: Octisalate
  4. Drug

    Octinoxate

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    ApprovedInvestigational

    Octinoxate is a cinnamate ester and common ingredient in sunscreen and other skin care products to minimize DNA photodamage. … Its use in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations is approved by FDA.

    Mixtures: Octinoxate,octisalate,avobenzone,octocrylene,ensulizole,titanium Dioxide, Octinoxate, Octisalate, AvobenzoneCategories: Emollients and Protectives
  5. Drug

    Titanium dioxide

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    Approved

    It is typically extracted from ilmenite, rutile and anatase.

    Mixtures: Octinoxate,octisalate,avobenzone,octocrylene,ensulizole,titanium Dioxide, Octisalate,octocrylene,octinoxate,zinc Oxide,titanium Dioxide,ensulizoleCategories: Astringents and Deodorants
  6. Drug

    Ensulizole

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    Approved

    Due to its water solubility, ensulizole is commonly used in products formulated to feel light and less oily [A32259]. … It is commonly found in cosmetic products and sunscreen formulas in combination with other UV filter compounds due to its minimal protection against UV-A wavelengths.

    Mixtures: Octinoxate,octisalate,avobenzone,octocrylene,ensulizole,titanium Dioxide, Octisalate,octocrylene,octinoxate,zinc Oxide,titanium Dioxide,ensulizoleProducts: Dolce and Gabbana The Foundation Perfect Matte Broadspectrum SPF 20 All shades, Lancome Paris Teint Idole Ultra Care and Glow Skincare Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 27 Sunscreen
  7. Drug

    Homosalate

    go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11064
    Approved

    Homosalate is an organic compound that belongs to salicylates. It is an ester formed from salicylic acid and 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol, a derivative of cyclohexanol. … Homosalate specifically absorbs short-wave UVB rays, which are associated with DNA damage and increased risk of skin cancer. It is a common ingredient in many commercially available sunscreens.

    Mixtures: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, OctocryleneProducts: Sei Bella Age Defying Foundation Sand
  8. Drug

    Oxybenzone

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    Approved

    It is used as an ingredient in sunscreen and other cosmetics because it absorbs UV-A ultraviolet rays. … Oxybenzone is an organic compound used in sunscreens. It is a derivative of benzophenone. It forms colorless crystals that are readily soluble in most organic solvents.

    Mixtures: Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Homosalate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone