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Is It Safe To Use Sunscreen Containing Oxybenzone?
Oxybenzone is added to the sunscreen, a few dermatologists are totally disagreeing with using sunscreen which has Oxybenzone added in, but some say its quite safe. I want to know your response, please reply ASAP, you can mail me at YYYY@YYYY
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Oxybenzone is a benzophenone group of sunscreen ingredient. It is a chemical sunscreen with broad spectrum protection against UV A.
It is quite safe and is found in a lot of sunscreens. However it is unstable and can cause contact dermatitis. The stability can be increased by adding other sunscreen ingredients like salicylates and cinnamates etc.
regards
Oxybenzone is a benzophenone group of sunscreen ingredient. It is a chemical sunscreen with broad spectrum protection against UV A.
It is quite safe and is found in a lot of sunscreens. However it is unstable and can cause contact dermatitis. The stability can be increased by adding other sunscreen ingredients like salicylates and cinnamates etc.
regards
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