Drug reference
oxybenzone
Chemical sunscreen, Benzophenone · Sunscreen
Chemical sunscreen, BenzophenoneSunscreen
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Blocks UVA rays (320–400 nm).
Indications
Protection from sunburn and phototoxicityAdjunct in vitiligo therapyDrug-induced phototoxicityFacilitating tanning while preventing sunburnPrevention of skin cancer and premature ageing of skin
Dosing
- Adult
- 2–6% concentrations in sunscreens
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10