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 10 Most Common Sunscreen Ingredients
by Skin Care Editor
Sunscreens or sunblocks are ingredients that shield us from the sun. Sunblocks prevent sunlight from penetrating the sun's rays from entering the skin. Sunblocks are not absorbed by the skin. When the UV rays hit the skin it is reflected and bounces from the skin. Sunscreens are absorbed by the skin and filter some rays - this depends on the SPF level.
Here we have listed the most common sunscreen ingredients.
Para- Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)
One of the earliest ingredients and rarely used due to many side effects and the fact that it has a tendency to stain clothes. Used to block UVB radiation.
Parsol
Avobenzone is the ingredient otherwise known as Parsol. Japan has restricted this ingredient.
Cinnamate
Related to Balsam of Peru, cinnamon oils and cinnamic acid. Used to block UVB radiation. Use caution as may cause allergic reaction.
Octocrylene
Organic compound used in sunscreens. Can penetrate the skin and increase production of free radicals (which are known to induce indirect DNA damage).
Oxybenzone/Benzophenones
Organic compound. A suspected photocarcinogen. Used to absorb UVA radiation.
Octyl Methoxycinnamate
Organic compound used in sunscreens and lip balms. Used to block UVB radiation.
Benzyl/Octyl Salicylate
Used to block UVB radiation. Rare cases of developing contact dermatitis.
Mexoryl (trade name)
Ecamsule or Terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid is an organic compound added to sunscreens to filter out UVA rays. L'oreal has the patent on Ecamsule in sunscreens.
Titanium Dioxide
Inorganic compound used in sunscreen that gives the skin the white colour. Reflects and absorb the sun's ultraviolet radiation. Filters both UVA and UVB.
Zinc Oxide
Inorganic compound used in sunscreen that gives the skin the white colour. Reflects and absorb the sun's ultraviolet radiation. Filters both UVA and UVB.
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