oxybenzone

oxybenzone
An ultraviolet screen for use in skin ointments and lotions.

* * *

oxy·ben·zone .äk-sē-'ben-.zōn n a sunscreen C14H12O3 that absorbs UVB radiation and some UVA radiation

* * *

oxy·ben·zone (ok″se-benґzōn) [USP] a benzophenone compound used as a topical sunscreen; it absorbs UVB and some UVA rays.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Oxybenzone — Oxybenzone[1] IUPAC name (2 Hydroxy 4 methoxyphenyl …   Wikipedia

  • Oxybenzone — Général Nom IUPAC (2 hydroxy 4 méthoxyphényl)(phényl)méthanone No CAS …   Wikipédia en Français

  • 131-57-7 — Oxybenzone Oxybenzone Général No CAS …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Sunscreen — (also known as sunblock or suntan lotion [ Nassau County Health Department [http://www.jacksonville.com/tu online/stories/061408/nen 290072672.shtml Jacksonville online] ] ) is a lotion, spray or other topical product that absorbs or reflects the …   Wikipedia

  • Helioplex — is a proprietary name for a formulation of broad spectrum UVA/UVB skin protection containing Avobenzone and Oxybenzone.Avobenzone containing products have decreasing efficacy after a few hours of sun exposure, but the addition of Oxybenzone… …   Wikipedia

  • Benzophenone-n — Benzophenone, the base structure of these sunscreening agents Benzphenone 1 – benzophenone 12 (BP 1 –BP 12) are UVA/UVB absorbers. Most of them are used in sunscreens. Benzophenone 1 (2,4 dihydroxybenzophenone) Benzophenone 2 (2,2 ,4,4… …   Wikipedia

  • Benzophenone — This article is about the basic chemical. For benzophenone 1 – benzophenone 12, see benzophenone n. Benzophenone …   Wikipedia

  • Dioxybenzone — Dioxybenzone[1] IUPAC name (2 Hydroxy 4 metho …   Wikipedia

  • 4-Aminobenzoic acid — IUPAC name 4 Aminobenzoic acid …   Wikipedia

  • Zinc oxide — Other names Zinc white Calamine Identifiers …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”