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What is a padimate?

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Updated: 12/24/2022

A padimate is either of two organic compounds related to PABA and used in sunscreen.

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What are the ingredients for sun screen?

Some of the ingredients contained in chemical sunblock designed to prevent UVB radiation include: · Cinnamates · OMC (Octyl Methoxycinnamate) · Ethylhexyl p-Methoxycinnamate · Salicylates · OCS (Octyl Salicytate) · Homomenthyl Salicylate · Triethanolamine · PABA (Para Aminobenzoic Acid)· Padimate O · Padimate A · Glyceryl Aminobenzoate · Octyl Dimethyl Paba · Octocrylene · Zinc Oxide · Titanium Oxide The sunscreen ingredients that are used to absorb UVA radiation include: · Benzoophenones · Oxybenzone · Dioxybenzone · Avobenzone


What pigment absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation?

Classic compounds include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, used in a variety of sunscreens and sunblocks. A synthetic chemical, PABA (4-aminobenzoic acid) is also in use, primarily as insoluble "Padimate O" after some studies suggested photocarcinogenic effects.


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