Oxybenzone

Email this page to a friend

Want news about Oxybenzone and more e-mailed to you? Click here for free email alerts

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Ruth Winter, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

In a five-year study at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York, photosensitivity responses were most often due to fragrance ingredients (musk ambrette and 6-methyl coumarin) and sunscreen ingredients (p-aminobenzoic acid and esters and oxybenzone). The Columbia researchers concluded that photoallergy due to fragrances is declining, whereas reactions to sunscreen ingredients, in particular oxybenzone, are increasing. PHOTOTOXICITY • Reaction to sunlight or ultraviolet light resulting in inflammation.

Staying Healthy in a Risky Environment: The New York University Medical Center Family Guide Arthur C. Upton, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Sunscreen ingredients that are active in both spectra include oxybenzone, dioxybenzone, avobenzone, butyl methoxydi-benzoylmethane, sulisobenzone, 2-ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3, diphenylacrylate, red petrolatum, and titanium dioxide. Many sunscreens employ PABA and its derivatives, such as padimate O, an ingredient that effectively absorbs UVB radiation. Sunscreens are not visible once they are applied and rubbed into the skin, in contrast to sunblocks, which remain on the surface to provide a physical block. Sunblocks are typically creams or pastes that contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide.

1001 Chemicals in Everyday Products Grace Ross Lewis See book keywords and concepts

Synonyms: oxybenzone ? DIOXYBENZONE ? EUSOLAX 6300 ? EUSOLAX 8020 ? PARSOL1789 ? SULISOBENZONE ? RED PETROLATUM ? TITANIUM DIOXIDE SYMCLOSENE_ Products and Uses: A chemical in household cleansers, deodorizers, and cleaning products. Used as a disinfectant, deodorizer, and chlorinating agent. Precautions: Moderately toxic by swallowing. Effects on the human body by swallowing are ulceration or bleeding from the stomach. A severe eye and skin irritant. Synonyms: CAS: 87-90-1 ? TRICHLORINATED ISOCYANURIC ACID ? ISOCYANURIC CHLORIDE ?

A Consumer's Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients Ruth Winter, M.S. See book keywords and concepts

Oxygen and hydrogen peroxide are examples of oxidizers. oxybenzone • Aquaderm Combination Treatment. Chap Stick Petroleum Jelly Plus with Sunblock. PreSun for Kids. Vaseline Intensive Care Moisturizing Sunblock Lotion. Derived from isopropanol (see), it is used as a sunscreening ingredient. Sunscreens may irritate the skin and in some people cause an allergic rash. According to studies at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, photosensitivity (see) to this ingredient is increasing. Similar results were reported from French university researchers in Tours.

The Columbia researchers concluded that photoallergy due to fragrances is declining, whereas reactions to sunscreen ingredients, in particular oxybenzone, are increasing. PHOTOTOXICITY • Reaction to sunlight or ultraviolet light resulting in inflammation. PHTHALATES • A large group of chemical compounds used in the production of plastics, household articles, packages, cosmetics, and plant pesticides. World production of phthalates is estimated to be several million tons a year. Recent observations indicate some may be mutagenic, cancer-causing, and adversely affect human male sperm.

They are called broad-spectrum sunscreens, and they list the UVA blocker, oxybenzone, among their ingredients. A few new sunscreens also block the infrared heat rays, which, according to Dr. Albert Kligman of the University of Pennsylvania Medical School, may also damage the skin. The maximum protection means choosing an SPF 15 broad-spectrum product that's also formulated to block infrared heat rays. Some sunscreens also claim water resistance that lasts for up to 50 minutes.

Prevention's Healing With Vitamins : The Most Effective Vitamin and Mineral Treatments for Everyday Health Problems and Serious Disease The Editors of Prevention Magazine Health Books See book keywords and concepts

And look for the ingredients oxybenzone and methoxycinnamate, which absorb some UVA rays. Remember that only clothing and zinc oxide totally block UVB and UVA rays. Fortunately for your skin and your body, there are chemical substances that mop up free radicals by offering them electrons, sparing healthy molecules from harm. These substances, known as antioxidants, include vitamins C and E and the mineral selenium. Sun exposure, however, quickly depletes your skin's supply of these antioxidants.

FAIR USE NOTICE: The research quoted here is provided under the protection of Fair Use provisions and published by the 501(c)3 non-profit Consumer Wellness Center for the purposes of public comment and education. Authors / publishers may submit books for consideration of inclusion here.

TERMS OF USE: Read full terms of use. Citations of text from NaturalPedia must include: 1) Full credit to the original author and book title. 2) Secondary credit to the Natural News Naturalpedia as a research resource and a link to www.NaturalNews.com/np/index.html

This unique compilation of research is copyright (c) 2008 by the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center.

ABOUT THE CREATOR OF NATURALPEDIA: Mike Adams, the creator of this NaturalNews Naturalpedia, is the editor of NaturalNews.com, the internet's top natural health news site, creator of the Honest Food Guide (www.HonestFoodGuide.org), a free downloadable consumer food guide based on natural health principles, author of Grocery Warning, The 7 Laws of Nutrition, Natural Health Solutions, and many other books available at www.TruthPublishing.com, creator of the earth-friendly EcoLEDs company (www.EcoLEDs.com) that manufactures energy-efficient LED lighting products, founder of Arial Software (www.ArialSoftware.com), a permission e-mail technology company, creator of the CounterThink Cartoon series (www.NaturalNews.com/index-cartoons.html) and author of over 1,500 articles, interviews, special reports and reference guides available at www.NaturalNews.com. Adams' personal philosophy and health statistics are available at www.HealthRanger.org.