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5 Diseases Researched for Oxybenzone
NameACCKFocus
Childhood Chemical Exposures12Locked
Infant Chemical Exposures12Locked
Prenatal Chemical Exposures12Locked
Cancers: All11Locked
DNA damage11Locked
6 Adverse Pharmacological Actions Researched for Oxybenzone
NameACCKFocus
Bioaccumulator423Locked
Estrogenic23Locked
Embryotoxic12Locked
Carcinogenic11Locked
Cytotoxic11Locked
Endocrine Disruptor11Locked
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9 Abstracts with Oxybenzone Research

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Based on oxybenzone and oxybenzone metabolites recovered in urine, between 1 and 2% of an applied sunscreen was absorbed over a 10-hour period. Sep 20, 1997

Pubmed Data : Lancet. 1997 Sep 20;350(9081):863-4. PMID: 9310609
Article Published Date : Sep 20, 1997
Study Type : Human Study
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Problem Substances : Octyl salicylate, Oxybenzone, Sunscreen
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Bioaccumulator
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Sunscreen agents are absorbed through the skin and make it into systemic circulation throughout the body as measured by their presence in biological fluids.Apr 25, 2004

Pubmed Data : J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2004 Apr 25;803(2):225-31. PMID: 15063329
Article Published Date : Apr 25, 2004
Study Type : Human Study
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Problem Substances : Homosalate, Octyl salicylate, Oxybenzone
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Bioaccumulator
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Oxybenzone (an active ingredient in sunscreen) exhibit estrogenic and reproductive effects in fish.Nov 21, 2008

Pubmed Data : Aquat Toxicol. 2008 Nov 21;90(3):182-7. Epub 2008 Sep 10. PMID: 18930325
Article Published Date : Nov 21, 2008
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Childhood Chemical Exposures, Infant Chemical Exposures, Prenatal Chemical Exposures
Additional Keywords : Environmental Pollutant
Problem Substances : Oxybenzone
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Embryotoxic, Estrogenic
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Oxybenzone and DEET enhance the skin permeation of each other and accumulate in blood, liver and brain after repeated topical application. Oct 19, 2010

Pubmed Data : Int J Toxicol. 2010 Oct 19. Epub 2010 Oct 19. PMID: 20959613
Article Published Date : Oct 19, 2010
Study Type : Animal Study
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Problem Substances : Oxybenzone
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Bioaccumulator
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Benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone) and benzophenone-2 are structurally related to steroid receptor ligands and may act as endocrine disruptor.Dec 01, 2004

Pubmed Data : Toxicology. 2004 Dec 1;205(1-2):123-30. PMID: 15458797
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 2004
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Additional Keywords : Estrogen Receptor Beta
Problem Substances : Benzophenones, Oxybenzone
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Endocrine Disruptor, Estrogenic
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Ethylhexyl p-methoxycinnamate (EHMC), octyl p-dimethylaminobenzoate (PABA) and oxybenzone (OB) exhibit cytotoxicity and inhibit DNA synthesis.May 01, 1999

Pubmed Data : Photochem Photobiol. 1999 May;69(5):611-6. PMID: 10333769
Article Published Date : May 01, 1999
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Diseases : DNA damage
Problem Substances : Ethylhexyl P-Methoxycinnamate (EHMC), Octyl P-Dimethylaminobenzoate (PABA), Oxybenzone
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Cytotoxic
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The Benzophenone group (which includes oxybenzone) of plastic additives exhibit carcinogenicity.Jun 01, 2006

Pubmed Data : J UOEH. 2006 Jun 1;28(2):143-56. PMID: 16780223
Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2006
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Diseases : Cancers: All
Problem Substances : Oxybenzone
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic
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The sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone penetrates deep into the human epidermis following topical application.Jul 01, 2005

Pubmed Data : Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2005 Jul-Aug;18(4):170-4. Epub 2005 May 20. PMID: 15908756
Article Published Date : Jul 01, 2005
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Problem Substances : Oxybenzone, Sunscreen
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Various sunscreen ingredients including octyl salicylate and oxybezone increases the asborption of other potentially harmful chemicals.Mar 15, 2004

Pubmed Data : Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2004 Mar 15;195(3):348-54. PMID: 15020197
Article Published Date : Mar 15, 2004
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Problem Substances : Benzophenones, Octyl salicylate, Oxybenzone
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Bioaccumulator

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