Sunblocks/Sunscreens

This section includes information on widely used sun blocking agents, grouped by type and range. Before researching individual UV-blockers, we recommend reading our article on how sunscreens work.

Please click on the specific sunblock link for details. (For a complete list of sun blocking agents approved in the US and Europe, see Wikipedia article on sunscreens.)

Physical:  zinc oxide,  titanium dioxide, 

Chemical:  avobenzone (Parsol, Eusolex, Escalol),  bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S),  benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone),  benzophenone-4 (Sulisobenzone),  ecamsule (Mexoryl SX),  phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (ensulizole),  homosalate,  octyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate),  octyl salicylate (octisalate),  octocrylene

Hybrid:  bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M)

UVB blockers:  phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (ensulizole),  homosalate,  octyl methoxycinnamate (octinoxate),  octyl salicylate (octisalate),  benzophenone-3 (oxybenzone),  benzophenone-4 (sulisobenzone)

UVA blockers:  avobenzone (Parsol, Eusolex, Escalol),  ecamsule (Mexoryl SX), 

UVA+UVB blockers:  zinc oxide,  titanium dioxide,  bisoctrizole (Tinosorb M),  bemotrizinol (Tinosorb S),  octocrylene