Systemic absorption of sunscreen after topical application

Hayden et al show that substantial amounts of oxybenzone, a sunscreen, are absorbed and excreted in human urine after topical application. Sunscreens should not be the sole method of sun protection.

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Published inThe Lancet (British edition) Vol. 350; no. 9081; pp. 863 - 864
Main Authors Hayden, Cameron GJ, Roberts, Michael S, Benson, Heather AE
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Elsevier Ltd 20.09.1997
Lancet
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adult
Benzophenones - administration & dosage
Benzophenones - adverse effects
Benzophenones - pharmacokinetics
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Health & beauty aids
Humans
Medical sciences
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Skin Absorption
Skin, nail, hair, dermoskeleton
Sunburn & sun tanning
Sunscreening Agents - administration & dosage
Sunscreening Agents - adverse effects
Sunscreening Agents - pharmacokinetics
Burn
Human
Prevention
Chemoprophylaxis
Absorption
Oxybenzone
Sunscreen product
Systemic
Pharmacokinetics
Sun
Topical administration
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Summary:Hayden et al show that substantial amounts of oxybenzone, a sunscreen, are absorbed and excreted in human urine after topical application. Sunscreens should not be the sole method of sun protection.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)62032-6