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Status:
US Approved Rx (2006)
First approved in 2006

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (MIXED)


Also called Ecamsule (technical name terephthalylidine dicamphor sulfonic acid), Mexoryl SX is a synthetic sunscreen agent developed and patented by L’Oreal and used in the company’s sunscreen products sold outside the United States since 1993 (appro...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2006)
First approved in 2004

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)

Conditions:

Octocrylene is a compound often used as an additive in sun screen, and is thought to have skin moisturizing effects because of its emollient properties. What makes this chemical such a popular additive to sun block, is its ability to neutralize UV ra...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2006)
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:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Conditions:

Etocrylene is an organic ester that appears as an off-white crystalline powder and functions as a UV absorber. When applied to the skin, this product absorbs UV rays. It can also be used to protect cosmetics and personal care products from deteriorat...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Octrizole (UV-329) is used as UV stabilizer within products to increase stability to light. It protects polymers as well as organic pigments from UV radiation helping to preserve the original appearance and physical integrity of polymeric systems; pa...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Oltipraz is an organosulfur compound belonging to the dithiolethione class. It acts as a schistosomicide and has been shown in rodent models to inhibit the formation of cancers in the bladder, blood, colon, kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, stomach, and...
Status:
Investigational

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) presents in cruciferous vegetables which have been shown to decrease the risk of various types of malignancies. PEITC targets multiple proteins to suppress various cancer-promoting mechanisms such as cell proliferatio...
Status:
US Previously Marketed
First approved in 1984

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)

Conditions:

Octinoxate, also called Octyl methoxycinnamate or (OMC), is a UV filter. It can be absorbed rapidly through skin.Octinoxate filters UV‐B rays from the sun, although it does not protect against UV-A rays. Octinoxate dissolves in oil, which makes it a ...