Safety of retinyl palmitate in sunscreens: A critical analysis

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 903-906

  Wang, Steven Q ^a   Dusza, Stephen W ^a   Lim, Henry W ^b  

^a MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b HENRY FORD HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

photocarcinogenicity; retinyl palmitate; safety; sunscreens; vitamin A

Indexed keywords

RETINOL; RETINOL PALMITATE; SUNSCREEN;

CARCINOGENICITY; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; NOTE; PHOTOTOXICITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SKIN TUMOR; ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION;

EID: 77957983625     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.07.015     Document Type: Editorial

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