Sunscreen Agents

Name
Sunscreen Agents
Accession Number
DBCAT003790  (DBCAT001358)
Description

Chemical or physical agents that protect the skin from sunburn and erythema by absorbing or blocking ultraviolet radiation.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
OxybenzoneA sunscreen agent found in sunscreens that absorbs UV rays.
LawsoneNot Available
AvobenzoneA sunscreen agent found in sunscreens that absorbs UV rays.
EcamsuleA sunscreen agent found in sunscreens that absorbs UV rays.
OctisalateIngredient in sunscreens for protection against damage effects of sun light, provides protection from sunburns, aging and skin cancer.
HomosalateAs ingredient in many sunscreen for protection against sunburn, skin aging and skin cancer.
Trolamine salicylateA medication used to relieve minor aches and pains of the muscles and joints.
SulisobenzoneAn ingredient used in sunscreen to block UVA and UVB radiation.
BemotrizinolAn ingredient used in sunscreen to block UVA and UVB radiation.
DioxybenzoneA benzophenone derivative used in sunscreens to block UVB and short-wave UVA radiation.
Zinc oxideA mineral ingredient of various pharmacological preparations to treat diaper dermatitis and other skin conditions, to protect the epidermis, and to prevent sunburn.
OctinoxateA sunscreen agent found in sunscreens that absorbs UV rays.
OctocryleneA sunscreen agent found in sunscreens that absorbs UV rays.
Titanium dioxideA sunscreen agent found in sunscreens that absorbs UV rays.
EnsulizoleAn ingredient used in sunscreens to absorb UVB radiation.
EnzacameneAn ingredient used in sunscreen to block UVB radiation.
Padimate OAn ingredient used in sunscreens to absorb UV radiation.
MeradimateAn ingredient used in sunscreens to absorb UV radiation.
Aminobenzoic acidA drug used to reduce the progression of penile deviation in Peyronie's Disease in adults.
CinoxateNot Annotated
AmiloxateIndicated as an active sunscreen agent.
Polysilicone-15Polysilicone-15 is used as an UV-filter in cosmetic sunscreen products as well as in other cosmetic products (like shampoos, conditioners, hairsprays, etc.) where it can confer photostability to the product(s)...
IscotrizinolNot Annotated
Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoateIndicated for use as a sunscreen agent.
Octyl triazoneNot Annotated
BisoctrizoleAn absorber of UVA and UVB radiation used in sunscreen.
Ethyl methoxycinnamateNot Annotated
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
OxybenzoneProgesterone receptortarget
OxybenzoneAndrogen receptortarget
OxybenzoneEstrogen receptor alphatarget
OxybenzoneEstrogen receptor betatarget
HomosalateProgesterone receptortarget
HomosalateAndrogen receptortarget
HomosalateEstrogen receptor alphatarget
Trolamine salicylateProstaglandin G/H synthase 1target
Trolamine salicylateProstaglandin G/H synthase 2target
SulisobenzoneSkin epithelial cellstarget
DioxybenzoneSex hormone-binding globulintarget
DioxybenzoneAlpha-fetoproteincarrier
OctocryleneEstrogen receptor alphatarget
OctocryleneEstrogen receptor betatarget
Titanium dioxideMacrophage receptor MARCOtarget
EnzacameneProgesterone receptortarget
EnzacameneAndrogen receptortarget
EnzacameneEstrogen receptor betatarget
EnzacameneEstrogen receptor alphatarget
Aminobenzoic acidp-hydroxybenzoate hydroxylasetarget