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9 Diseases Researched for Sunscreen
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Chemical Exposure220Locked
Petroleum Exposure And Toxicity110Locked
Oxidative Stress24Locked
Coral Reef Damage/Destruction12Locked
DNA damage12Locked
Lipid Peroxidation12Locked
Benzene Toxicity11Locked
Skin Cancer11Locked
Vitamin D Deficiency11Locked
4 Adverse Pharmacological Actions Researched for Sunscreen
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Bioaccumulator753Locked
Cytotoxic12Locked
Carcinogenic11Locked
Estrogenic11Locked
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21 Abstracts with Sunscreen 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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Mineral oil containing cosmetics are a potential relevant source of mineral oil contamination in women. Oct 04, 2011

Pubmed Data : J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2011 Oct 4. Epub 2011 Oct 4. PMID: 21970597
Article Published Date : Oct 04, 2011
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Petroleum Exposure And Toxicity
Problem Substances : Cosmetics, Mineral Oil, Sunscreen
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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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Sunscreen and mouthwash may be important exposure sources for endocrine disrupting compounds.May 10, 2016

Pubmed Data : J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol. 2016 May 11. Epub 2016 May 11. PMID: 27168391
Article Published Date : May 10, 2016
Study Type : Human Study
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Additional Keywords : Mouthwash, Risk Factors
Problem Substances : Benzophenones, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs), Parabens, Phthalates, Sunscreen, Triclosan
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Sunscreen application under maximal use conditions led to blood concentrations of active ingredients higher than the FDA safety thresholds. May 05, 2019

Pubmed Data : JAMA. 2019 May 6. Epub 2019 May 6. PMID: 31058986
Article Published Date : May 05, 2019
Study Type : Human Study
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Additional Keywords : Increased Risk
Problem Substances : Sunscreen
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Topical microfine titanium dioxide from sunscreens is capable of accumulating in the epidermis and dermis of humans subjects.Nov 01, 1996

Pubmed Data : Australas J Dermatol. 1996 Nov;37(4):185-7. PMID: 8961584
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 1996
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Chemical Exposure
Anti Therapeutic Actions : Nanotechnology
Problem Substances : Sunscreen, Titanium Dioxide
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Bioaccumulator
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Topically applied nanoparticle zinc oxide from sunscreen are capable of being absorbed through the human skin.Nov 01, 2010

Pubmed Data : Toxicol Sci. 2010 Nov;118(1):140-9. Epub 2010 Aug 12. PMID: 20705894
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2010
Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Chemical Exposure
Anti Therapeutic Actions : Nanotechnology
Problem Substances : Sunscreen, Zinc Oxide
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Bioaccumulator
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"Sunscreens cause coral bleaching by promoting viral infections."Apr 01, 2008

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : Environ Health Perspect. 2008 Apr ;116(4):441-7. PMID: 18414624
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2008
Study Type : Environmental
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Diseases : Coral Reef Damage/Destruction
Additional Keywords : Environmental Toxicity
Problem Substances : Sunscreen
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Acute exposure to sunscreen containing titanium induces an adaptive response and oxidative stress in Mytillus galloprovincialis.Feb 28, 2018

Pubmed Data : Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2018 Mar ;149:58-63. Epub 2017 Nov 15. PMID: 29154135
Article Published Date : Feb 28, 2018
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : Lipid Peroxidation, Oxidative Stress
Additional Keywords : Environmental Pollution, Lipid Peroxidation, oxidative stress, Sunscreen, Titanium Dioxide
Problem Substances : Sunscreen, Titanium Dioxide
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Sunscreens as a source of hydrogen peroxide production in coastal waters.Aug 18, 2014

Pubmed Data : Environ Sci Technol. 2014 Aug 19 ;48(16):9037-42. Epub 2014 Aug 1. PMID: 25069004
Article Published Date : Aug 18, 2014
Study Type : Environmental
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Additional Keywords : Environmental Pollution
Problem Substances : Sunscreen, Titanium Dioxide
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These findings suggest that UVB exposure increases zinc oxide nanoparticle mediated oxidative stress and oxidative damage.Aug 31, 2016

Pubmed Data : Mutat Res Genet Toxicol Environ Mutagen. 2016 Sep 1 ;807:15-24. Epub 2016 Jul 27. PMID: 27542711
Article Published Date : Aug 31, 2016
Study Type : Animal Study
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Diseases : DNA damage, Oxidative Stress
Problem Substances : Nanoparticles, Sunscreen
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This study is the first to report maternal transfer of pyrethroids and UV filters in marine mammals.Nov 30, 2015

Pubmed Data : Environ Pollut. 2015 Dec ;207:391-402. Epub 2015 Nov 2. PMID: 26453834
Article Published Date : Nov 30, 2015
Study Type : Animal Study, Environmental
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Additional Keywords : Environmental Pollution
Problem Substances : Pyrethroid insecticide, Sunscreen
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Denatured alcohol may increase the penetration of other chemicals through the skin and may itself exhibit inherent toxicity.Jan 01, 2008

Pubmed Data : Int J Toxicol. 2008;27 Suppl 1:1-43. PMID: 18569160
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008
Study Type : Review
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Problem Substances : Denatured Alcohol, Sunscreen
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Bioaccumulator
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Less time is spent outdoors combined with sunscreen use contributes to vitamin d deficiency. Apr 30, 2017

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.
Pubmed Data : J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017 May 1 ;117(5):301-305. PMID: 28459478
Article Published Date : Apr 30, 2017
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Vitamin D Deficiency
Problem Substances : Sunscreen
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Nanoparticle sunscreens may have photocarcinogenic potential. Feb 01, 2011

Pubmed Data : Australas J Dermatol. 2011 Feb;52(1):1-6. Epub 2010 Aug 16. PMID: 21332685
Article Published Date : Feb 01, 2011
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Skin Cancer
Anti Therapeutic Actions : Nanotechnology
Problem Substances : Nanoparticles, Sunscreen, Titanium Dioxide
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic
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Octyl salicylate is capable of penetrating the skin and being absorbed by the body.Dec 01, 1997

Pubmed Data : Food Chem Toxicol. 1997 Dec;35(12):1219-25. PMID: 9449227
Article Published Date : Dec 01, 1997
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Problem Substances : Octyl salicylate
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Bioaccumulator
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Sunscreen significantly enhances the absorption of benzene through the skin. Aug 08, 1997

Pubmed Data : J Toxicol Environ Health. 1997 Aug 8;51(5):447-62. PMID: 9233379
Article Published Date : Aug 08, 1997
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Diseases : Benzene Toxicity
Additional Keywords : Toxic Substance Synergy
Problem Substances : Benzene, Sunscreen
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The photodegradation of dibenzoylmethanes (synonym: avobenzone) result in the production of cytotoxic metabolites.Nov 01, 2009

Pubmed Data : Chem Res Toxicol. 2009 Nov;22(11):1881-92. PMID: 19856938
Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2009
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Problem Substances : Avobenzone, Sunscreen
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Cytotoxic
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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 compounds used in sunscreens and musks have estrogenic activity.Feb 27, 2005

Pubmed Data : J Toxicol Environ Health A. 2005 Feb 27;68(4):239-51. PMID: 15799449
Article Published Date : Feb 27, 2005
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Problem Substances : Homosalate, Octyl P-Dimethylaminobenzoate (PABA), Parabens, Sunscreen
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Estrogenic
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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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