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
  Type Reaction 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