The Sunscreen Octyl Methoxycinnamate Binds to DNA

Authors: Norrell, Johannes; Vohra, Shikhar; Nordlund, T. M. Affiliation: Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Journal: American Physical Society, Annual March Meeting, March 20-24, 2000 Minneapolis, MN, abstract #F36.093 Publication Date: 03/2000 Origin:...

Chemicals in Sunscreens

Absorbing Titanium from Sunscreens Skin & Allergy News (February 1997, p. 15)Titanium dioxide, a compound whose toxicity remains unclear, is an ingredient found in many sunscreens. Researchers now say the chemical can be absorbed by human skin. Titanium dioxide is...