Avobenzone

Avobenzone Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Avobenzone is dibenzoyl methane derivative. It is oil soluble ingredient. Avobenzone has the ability to absorb ultraviolet light over wider range of wavelengths. It is included in many commercially available sunscreens which are used as wide spectrum sunscreens. Avobenzone is very sensitive to light, to increase its stability and duration of action, photostablizers are added in the sunscreen product. Avobenzone has an absorption maximum of 357 nm. Sunscreens containing avobenzone is indicated for providing protection from the sun. In addition to limiting the skin's exposure to the sun, using sunscreen agents may help reduce long-term sun damage such as premature aging of the skin and skin cancer.

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Trade Name	Avobenzone
Generic	Avobenzone
Avobenzone Other Names	Avobenzone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Parsol 1789
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Formula	C₂₀H₂₂O₃
Weight	Average: 310.393 Monoisotopic: 310.156894568
Groups	Approved, Investigational
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Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Avobenzone is a sunscreen agent found in sunscreens that absorbs UV rays.

Sun protection factor, added in the sunscreen products for its wide spectrum ultraviolet absorption properties.

Avobenzone is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Sunburn

How Avobenzone works

It blocks UVA I, UVA II, and UVB wavelengths, thereby limiting the impact of UV rays on skin. Diminish the penetration of ultraviolet (UV) light through the epidermis by absorbing UV radiation within a specific wavelength range. The amount and wavelength of UV radiation absorbed are affected by the molecular structure of the sunscreen agent.