broad spectrum

Term that, when applied to sunscreen, refers to a sunscreen’s ability to protect the skin from both...

bumetrizole

Sunscreen ingredient that absorbs primarily UVB light.

butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane

avobenzone

Synthetic sunscreen ingredient (also known as Parsol 1789 and butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane) that...

benzephenone-3

Also called oxybenzone, a sunscreen agent that protects skin primarily from the sun’s UVB rays and...

benzophenone

Group of compounds used in cosmetics as sunscreen agents to protect mostly from UVB radiation and...

ecamsule

Sunscreen ingredient that provides UVA protection...

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate

homosalate

FDA-approved sunscreen active ingredient that primarily provides UVB protection. Its UVA range is...

menthyl anthranilate

Also known as meradimate, this is a synthetic sunscreen active is a partially effective UVA...

meradmiate

octinoxate

Also known as octyl methoxycinnamate and ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate…

octisalate

Technical name for the active sunscreen ingredient octyl salicylate (also known as ethylhexyl...

octocrylene

Globally-approved sunscreen agent that protects skin from the UVB range of sunlight.

octyl methoxycinnamate

Sunscreen agent used to protect skin primarily from the sun’s UVB rays…

octyl salicylate

Sunscreen agent used to protect skin primarily from the sun’s UVB rays...

oxybenzone

Oxybenzone (also known as benzophenone-3) is a sunscreen agent that protects primarily from the...

PABA

padimate O

Sunscreen agent that protects skin primarily from the sun’s UVB rays (Source: Skin Therapy Letter,...

para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA)

Sunscreen ingredient rarely used since the 1990s because of strong potential for sensitizing reactions.

Parsol 1789

terephthalylidene dicamphor sulfonic acid

titanium dioxide

Inert earth mineral used as a thickening, whitening, lubricating, and sunscreen ingredient in...

ensulizole

Ensulizole is a water soluble sunscreen ingredient that works in the UVB range, offering no UVA protection.