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dioxybenzone

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dioxybenzone /di·oxy·ben·zone/ (-ok″sĭ-ben´zōn) a topical sunscreening agent, absorbing UVB and some UVA light.
dioxybenzone [di-oks″ĭ-ben´zōn]
a topical sunscreen.
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Avobenzone, oxybenzone, and dioxybenzone also work against UVA rays, though they can break down rapidly in the sun.
UVA, UVB PLAY ROLES IN THE RIGHT SUNSCREEN by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
2 USAN Name (nm)] (nm)] Dioxybenzone 284 327 Homosalate 306 Meradimate 336 Octisalate 307 Octocrylene 303 Oxybenzone 286 324 Sulizobenzone 286 324 TEA Salicylate 298 Molar Extinction Coefficient ([mol.
SPF boosters & photostability of ultraviolet filters: raw material ... by Shaath, Nadim A. / Household & Personal Products Industry
The active ingredients in commercial sunscreens are usually limited to zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to serve as a physical barrier against UV radiation, often in combination with avobenzone or dioxybenzone, which provide approved sun-protection-factor (SPF) ratings.
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