Avobenzone
Category: Sunscreen agent
Brief description: Avobenzone is a synthetic sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum sun protection, with particularly strong protection from UVA rays.
Benefits: Protects skin from UVA and UVB rays, helping to prevent sunburn and premature skin aging.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for most skin types, but some people might experience skin irritation.
Target audience: Individuals looking for high UVA protection.
Chemical composition: Avobenzone is a dibenzoylmethane derivative.
Physical aspect: It is a yellowish, crystalline powder.
Compatibility: Avobenzone can be unstable when exposed to sunlight, but formulation with other sunscreens (like Octocrylene) can improve its stability.
Concentration: Maximum concentration of 3% in the U.S. and up to 5% in the EU.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Generally safe, but can cause skin irritation in some individuals.
Regulatory status: Approved in most countries, but concentration limits vary.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: As a chemical sunscreen, there's some concern about potential harm to marine environments, but more research is needed.
Brief description: Avobenzone is a synthetic sunscreen ingredient that provides broad-spectrum sun protection, with particularly strong protection from UVA rays.
Benefits: Protects skin from UVA and UVB rays, helping to prevent sunburn and premature skin aging.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for most skin types, but some people might experience skin irritation.
Target audience: Individuals looking for high UVA protection.
Chemical composition: Avobenzone is a dibenzoylmethane derivative.
Physical aspect: It is a yellowish, crystalline powder.
Compatibility: Avobenzone can be unstable when exposed to sunlight, but formulation with other sunscreens (like Octocrylene) can improve its stability.
Concentration: Maximum concentration of 3% in the U.S. and up to 5% in the EU.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Generally safe, but can cause skin irritation in some individuals.
Regulatory status: Approved in most countries, but concentration limits vary.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: As a chemical sunscreen, there's some concern about potential harm to marine environments, but more research is needed.
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