Chemicals blocking UVR


   
 
Table 3-35 Sunscreen Agents
 UVA UVB
 
Avobenzone, benzophenones (oxybenzone), ecamsule (Mexoryl SX), meradimate
PABA, padimate O, cinnamates, salicylates, octocrylene, ensulizole, Mexoryl XL (drometrizole trisiloxane)
    
    
     
  Salicylates: octisalate, homosalate, trolamine salicylate  
     
    
     
  UVA & UVB blockers: Mexoryl XL, oxybenzone, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide  
     
 
   
   
 
Table 3-36 Fitzpatrick Skin Types
 TypeReaction to Sun Exposure
 
Type I
Always burns
Never tans
 
Type II
Usually burns
Rarely tans
 
Type III
Rarely burns
Usually tans
 
Type IV
Never burns
Always tans
 
Type V, VI
Never burns
Always tans