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Title
Percutaneous absorption of the sunscreen benzophenone-3 after repeated whole-body applications, with and without ultraviolet irradiation.
Authors
Gonzalez, H; Farbrot, A; Larkö, O; Wennberg, A-M
Abstract
Benzophenone-3 (BZ-3; 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, oxybenzone) is commonly used to absorb ultraviolet (UV) radiation. BZ-3 penetrates the skin and can be found in the urine. The amount varies between 0.4% and 2%. This seems to be the main metabolic pathway in rats.
Publication
The British journal of dermatology, 2006, Vol 154, Issue 2, p337