Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 413-421

  Beasley, Donathan G ^a   Meyer, Thomas A ^a  

^a Merck Consumer Care   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

4-TERT-BUTYL-4'-METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE; AVOBENZONE; CHALCONE DERIVATIVE; SUNSCREEN; TITANIUM; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; ZINC OXIDE;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; DRUG STABILITY; HUMAN; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SKIN; SUNBURN; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

CHALCONES; DRUG STABILITY; HUMANS; SKIN; SUNBURN; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; TITANIUM; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS; ZINC OXIDE;

EID: 79952117624     PISSN: 11750561     EISSN: 11791888     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/11537050-000000000-00000     Document Type: Article

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