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Status:
US Approved Rx (2008)
First approved in 1988

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

Avobenzone is an oil soluble ingredient used in sunscreen products to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays. It helps prevent sunburn. Avobenzone works by absorbing the rays and converting them to energy that is less damaging to the skin.
Status:
Other

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Targets:


Dibenzoylmethane (DBM), a minor ingredient in licorice, is a calcium chelator that binds calcium through the β-diketone moiety, and it has been found to increase intracellular calcium concentrations in skeletal muscle cells. Intracellular calcium reg...