avobenzone
noun
avo·ben·zone
ˌā-və-ˈben-ˌzōn 
: a chemical compound C20H22O3 that absorbs UVA radiation and is used as an ingredient in sunscreens
Avobenzone is the most widely used ingredient to absorb UVA, the type of ultraviolet light that contributes to skin cancer and aging of the skin, but it degrades in sunlight, so it has to be combined with other ingredients to be effective.—
Susan Carpenter, The Los Angeles Times
Susan Carpenter, The Los Angeles TimesLook for sunblocks and you shouldn't have any problem finding avobenzone (aka Parsol 1789), titanium dioxide, or zinc oxide.—Harvard Health Letter
Harvard Health LetterNote: Avobenzone is marketed under the trademark Parsol.
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“Avobenzone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/avobenzone. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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